First published in 1944, and reprinted many times since then, the latest reissue of this magnificent book contains, for the first time, fully illustrated details of all minor amendments and corrections that have come to light over the years. These have been collected and collated by Geoffrey Budworth with the help of other members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
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Clifford Ashley was born in 1881 at the whaling port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. He sailed on many kinds of boats in many capacities, from ship's surgeon to interested observer. His ruling passions were marine painting and knot-tying, on which he was one of the world's leading authorities. His paintings are represented in the permanent collection of many American museums and libraries.
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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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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
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
By Lasse C
Format:Hardcover
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!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
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 knots than any sane person would ever want to know.
However it is now in need of updating and there are some important omissions especially modern climbing knots such as the munter mule and the slip hitch to a karabiner.
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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
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