- Hardcover: 620 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; Reissue edition (6 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385040253
- ISBN-13: 978-0385040259
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 4.5 x 28.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 285,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The sailor, from the very nature of his craft, has a dependence upon rope and a consequent familiarity with knots that is demanded of no other workman. Read the first page
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The sailor, from the very nature of his craft, has a dependence upon rope and a consequent familiarity with knots that is demanded of no other workman. Read the first page
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This two inch thick hard backed book contains (almost) every knot you could ever imagine or want to tie.
It covers knots, bends, hitches, splices, whippings, decorative knots, sinnets, tackle and more. Background information and many usage hints are given throughout. Ashley's knowledge of his subject and obvious enthusiasm for all things connected with knots and their usage is clear from the detail incorporated in this book.
It is an expert's reference guide, not a 'how to' manual for novices. The small, hand drawn sketchs and sometimes scant instructions are not suitable for the beginner, but the shear quantity of information (in words and pictures) make this the definitive reference guide even though more than 50 years have passed since its inital publication.
Having been published in 1944 it does not cover knots suitable for synthetic ropes such as used by the moderen rock climber.
You can not claim to have a serious interest in knots and ropework if you do not have a copy of 'Ashley' on your book shelf.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone with a serious knot interest needs a copy of "Ashley" sooner or later. The numbers the knots you have in the Ashley (ususally written e g "A#123") serves knotters all over the world as a mututal reference, like species names in Latin serves biologists! The older issues lacks knots for moderns synthetics and webbing, but this is still THE book of knots!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The poor quality and clarity of instructions on emulating the comprehensive list of knots results in little value to the novice. This is more suited to a knot proffessional. Many of the drawings were hand drawn and difficult to examine without magnification. Some knots had no instructions at all. I was disapointed in the price I paid for a definitive guide to knots.
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Ashley book of knots
For anyone who uses knots at work or for pastimes, riggers, climbers fishermen etc. this is a perfect reference book. Full of illustrations and explanations.
Published 4 months ago by Flying Fred
Almost the Bible of Knots
This book originally came to my attention as a non-borrowable on site viewing only at my local library. Read more
Published 4 months ago by willow
Was tied up all weekend (lucky me?)
great book on the history and doing of all things Knot. Have an interest in knots then you need this book on the shelf. Simples.
Published 8 months ago by lostinfrance
Creative Knotting
You need this book to go with Knots Made Easy DVD as references made to pages in book.
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. S. P. Leeding
Overwhelming!
I feel really grown-up now that I possess this book! It's the book to end all knot books. The illustrations/cartoons are very jolly. I would want it beside other knot books. Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by K.E.C
THE book of knots
Anyone serious about knots, as well as their historical origins, cannot really do without this book. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2006 by S. Allan
Almost comprehensive
Of course this is the classic book of knots and was in its time probably as comprehensive as any book could be, it still is the most comprehensive and in fact it contains more... Read more
Published on 17 July 2002
brillant this is the book for experts the altermate
If you want to know any thing about when why and what a knot is used for then this is the book for you. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1999
how to create every knot ever known and then some
The perfect source book for knot lovers everywhere, containing over 3000 entries. All are well illustrated with often amusing pictures and diagrams. Read more
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