The Impossible Knot

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(S.E.P) 2 Mins To Show You How To Tie The Ultimate Secure Knot That You WONT BE ABLE TO UNDO... After Its Tied You Have To Cut It To Get It Off...(A ShootingEggs... More» Nominate for ?
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  • ishotjrinthehead OMG by ishotjrinthehead, 1183146353 Report sent Spam Reply [+37] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    I wish i had seen that sooner, ive just been to a magic show where they asked someone in the audience to tie the magicians hands before he got in a box full of water, imagine his face if i did this knot lol, then i could have filmed it... damn!

    • makemasu if you had done that by makemasu, 1183178416 Report sent Spam Reply [+5] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      then the magician would have used his magic to free himself. he would then proceed to probe you with his ice pick. you would not enjoy that and you would regret ever trying to fool him, because magic rules :D

    • IAmSmarterThanU magicians... by IAmSmarterThanU, 1188966645 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      know about the double fisherman's knot

    • piromancall 911 dude by piromancall 911, 1207339207 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      thats funny as hell

  • quizdog Untieable Definitely, But Very Useful by quizdog, 1184261181 Report sent Spam Reply [+6] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    Each half of this knot is called a fisherman's knot,
    (because it is used to tie fishing line onto hooks and with such a thin line it is definitely hard to undo.) Using two together in the way shown is a double fisherman's knot. It's used, among other things, to tie together two climbing ropes for example when doing a double rope rappel which is where I first learned it. With climbing rope its pretty easy to untie but it definitely won't come undone on it's own, and isn't that what you're really looking for in a knot? :-)

    • silvermaster knot by silvermaster, 1183343382 Report sent Spam Reply [+4] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      that knot is very useful in climbing. Its called a prusux sp? anyways, its actually not that hard to get undone with practice.

      • Sam Noyoun this seems to be a modified fisherman's ... by Sam Noyoun, 1183184487 Report sent Spam Reply [+4] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        Good instructions though...
        Keep up the good work!

        • danny4life101 thanks... by danny4life101, 1188356699 Report sent Spam Reply [+3] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

          thanks a lot i tied my shoes together and i had to cut the laces to get em off

          • Mr Garratt Thank you! by Mr Garratt, 1183319115 Report sent Spam Reply [+3] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

            You guys rock! Keep them coming please!

            • rstynls9 Twine works well by rstynls9, 1184621776 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

              Only when I did this knot with natural twine was it impossible to untie. I had to tighten very hard though. Something about the natural stretch of the twine really locked it in place like it was fused.

              • goldenplayer007 scissors and... by goldenplayer007, 1183661250 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                new laces are the solution lol

                • Funnyman33 goodbye by Funnyman33, 1183571189 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                  to those shoes!

                  • Ageless Very Useful! by Ageless, 1183320015 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                    5 Stars. Useful for so many things.....

                    • wargunnerguy hahaha funny by wargunnerguy, 1184678865 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                      wait till you see his own face when he wakes up in the morning and notice he can't undo the knot

                      • 4k33m nice one by 4k33m, 1183240267 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                        yet again, i learned something useful today
                        keep 'em coming...
                        good work

                        • jeffjefftyjeff Excellent by jeffjefftyjeff, 1183146133 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                          Very usefull info, just tried it, WORKS SO WELL LOL thanks shooting eggs.

                          • justlearning Not Impossible by justlearning, 1193809165 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                            We use this knot in S.E.S ( state emergency service(australia)) It is mainly used for tying two different sizes of rope together. for eg. a shoe lace and climbing rope quite different thiknesses but will not slip loose try it. To undo, tug the ends of the ropes away from each other. this will slightly seperate the two knots. then hold firmly on the two knots and pull away from each other. i wish i had put this knot up on meta.....then i might have got $1,126 holly crap thats awesome for 2 mins work.... not even work.

                            • CoCreatr awesome, but more than 2mins work by CoCreatr, 1199007058 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                              yup, good stuff, but I figure it takes more than 20 min. to make 2 min. of concise video. I'd rather guess about 2 hours...

                          • justlearning NOt impossible to undo by justlearning, 1193808602 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                            we use this knot in S.E.S (state emergency service)(australia) its very usefull to tie two different sized ropes together for eg. shoe lace and climbing rope. they won't slip and can be undone fairly easily, just hold both end of rope and tug away from each other once that will slightly seperate the two knots then grap both knots firmly and pull away. but for most people who don't know knots then it is fairly funny watching them try and work out how to undo.

                            • qcampbell28 i got it undone by qcampbell28, 1193796816 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                              yes

                              • They Call Me Slev rock climbing knot by They Call Me Slev, 1192603696 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                That is a very common rock climbing knot. I dont remember the name of it off the top of my head but it is one of the strongest knots for joining 2 ropes together.

                                • USA_Forever that by USA_Forever, 1189050789 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                  was basically two stopper hitches entwined... it can come undone... however, you can tie a basic knot like a reef knot and it may be hard to undo since the line is so small

                                  • danny4life101 thanks... by danny4life101, 1188356695 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                    thanks a lot i tied my shoes together and i had to cut the laces to get em off

                                    • Foundbobby This is just a Fishermans Knot. by Foundbobby, 1188112579 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                      I have tied these knots many times. It is known as a double fishmans knot. It is certainly very secure, but it is possible to untie.

                                      google "DOUBLE FISHERMANS KNOT" and you will see...

                                      • mandle oh man by mandle, 1187300541 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                        ima do this in a shoe store...*laughing*

                                        • Kegan Cool by Kegan, 1186781993 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                          My little brother is going to be sorry I saw this. lol

                                          • Dash-2 Fake. by Dash-2, 1186649734 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                            If you can't undo a knot,
                                            then it's not a knot.
                                            Look up the definition.

                                            • Caius_Merlyn Definition of a knot... by Caius_Merlyn, 1186796395 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                              #

                                              1. A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope.
                                              2. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way.

                                            • Dash-2 Alas. by Dash-2, 1186802124 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                              Yes, that is how people describe a knot but you ask any person who is into knots and they will tell you that if you can't undo it, then it's a "real" knot.
                                              A real knot holds together 100% and is easy to untie.

                                              This is a great video,
                                              but it's not impossible like it says.
                                              I just tried tying the knot and after doing it perfectly and pulling as hard as I can, I got it undone.
                                              Which makes THIS a knot,
                                              but not a well one by the REAL WORLD definition.

                                          • Cakhead wtf by Cakhead, 1185856654 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                            dont be mad cuz the put this up

                                            • Cakhead omfg by Cakhead, 1185766973 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                              so hard to to tie URRRG!!!

                                              • shootingeggs Thanks for watching by shootingeggs, 1183145975 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

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                                                • phoscat I can't believe it. by phoscat, 1188089131 Report sent Spam Reply [-1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                  I can't believe you made almost $1000 by just showing people how to tie a double fisherman's knot, something you learn in boy scouts.

                                                  • Foundbobby I totally agree... crazy by Foundbobby, 1188112691 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                    This is a double fishermans knot.... retarded..

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