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The Ashley Book of Knots Despite changes and inventiveness in the last sixty years, few knots have appeared that were not described by Ashley. In view of this, where possible, his reference system is used. |
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Disclaimer: Activities involving ropes are potentially hazardous. Lives may be at risk - possibly your own. Considerable attention and effort have been made to ensure that these descriptions are accurate. However, many critical factors cannot be controlled, including: the choice of materials; the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed. For this reason no responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this material.
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by Clifford W. Ashley was published in 1944 by Doubleday (New York). It is a stunning compilation of knots and their uses. Nothing comparable has been published since and it remains the authoritative source. For example, a reference to ABOK # 526, uniquely relates to his "Oysterman's Stopper Knot".
