Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
How to Tie the Surgeon's Knot or How to Tie the Ligature Knot
What is the Surgeon's Knot used for? The Surgeon's Knot or Ligature Knot can be used for binding things together. It is similar to the Reef Knot, but tied with an extra turn on the first part. This gives additional resistance (preventing slippage) when pulling up tight, before the second part of the knot is tied.
Surgeons Knot for Net Making: I personally find this a useful knot to use when net making. When I start to run out of cordage, I tie on a new length using the Ligature Knot or Surgeon's Knot. There are times when a simple Weaver's Knot or Sheet Bend can come undone too easily. So the Surgeon's Knot is good for joining two ends of netting twine. The other reason that I like the Ligature Knot is that it is very easy to tie when you have two rather floppy and fiddly ends of line to join together.
Stop your laces coming undone - If your laces keep coming undone, then try the using the first part of Surgeon's Knot, then finish with a bow as usual.
Ashley's Book of Knots goes on to say the following about the Surgeon's Knot: 1209. The Ligature Knot is commonly called by laymen the Surgeon’s Knot. But surgeons do not speak of the “Surgeon’s Knot” any more than a sailor would speak of a “Sailor’s Knot.”
I personally use the Ligature Knot a great deal, I just like the additional security that the knot offers over the Reef Knot.
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How to Tie the Surgeon's Knot or How to Tie the Ligature Knot
What is the Surgeon's Knot used for? The Surgeon's Knot or Ligature Knot can be used for binding things together. It is similar to the Reef Knot, but tied with an extra turn on the first part. This gives additional resistance (preventing slippage) when pulling up tight, before the second part of the knot is tied.
Surgeons Knot for Net Making: I personally find this a useful knot to use when net making. When I start to run out of cordage, I tie on a new length using the Ligature Knot or Surgeon's Knot. There are times when a simple Weaver's Knot or Sheet Bend can come undone too easily. So the Surgeon's Knot is good for joining two ends of netting twine. The other reason that I like the Ligature Knot is that it is very easy to tie when you have two rather floppy and fiddly ends of line to join together.
Stop your laces coming undone - If your laces keep coming undone, then try the using the first part of Surgeon's Knot, then finish with a bow as usual.
Ashley's Book of Knots goes on to say the following about the Surgeon's Knot: 1209. The Ligature Knot is commonly called by laymen the Surgeon’s Knot. But surgeons do not speak of the “Surgeon’s Knot” any more than a sailor would speak of a “Sailor’s Knot.”
I personally use the Ligature Knot a great deal, I just like the additional security that the knot offers over the Reef Knot.
For More Less Chat Knotting Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nysDkNnZHc0Tba3EGCagrhA44Mu-MjO
#LetsGetKnotting
Johnny Debt Channel Handle: @KnottingKnots
