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throw0101ayesterday at 5:09 PM1 replyview on HN

For those that want to nerd out old school:

> The Ashley Book of Knots is an encyclopedia of knots written and illustrated by the American sailor and artist Clifford W. Ashley. First published in 1944, it was the culmination of over 11 years of work. The book contains 3,857 numbered entries and approximately 7,000 illustrations.[1] The entries include knot instructions, uses, and some histories, categorized by type or function. It remains one of the most important and comprehensive books on knots.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashley_Book_of_Knots

There is some duplication/variations in that count, e.g.:

> ABoK #176, #355, #364, #430, #1188, #1189, #1249, #1250, #1251, #1252, #2052, #2097, #2489, #2560, #3441, #3700, #3853

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constrictor_knot


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seanw444yesterday at 6:48 PM

Bought this book last year. Fantastic purchase. Love Animated Knots too. But I wanted something that was useful offline if the internet is down, or if I'm innawoods.