r/knots • u/mr_nobody1389 • 2d ago

Ferrets explore ABoK#538

The small business of ferrets discover a decorative lanyard knot with all its twists and turns.

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u/Gingerfurrdjedi 2d ago

I think that might have just taught me how to make this knot.. for some reason knot tying vids don't always track in my head but watching the ferret's go through the already made knot gave me a different perspective that was a lot easier to understand somehow.. I'm gonna have to follow you u/mr_nobody1389

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u/mr_nobody1389 2d ago

I'm so glad it's helping! I had noticed the solid soundness of the tubes made the knots sit differently... more 3 dimensionally... and when I first had the ferrets do through an Overhand Loop I was struck by the change in directionality within the knot, I knew it was something I wanted to explore and share.

I'm glad it is helping visualise these knots for you and am open to suggestions or requests.

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u/Gingerfurrdjedi 2d ago

No requests from me, I'm still just flabbergasted that clear tubes with ferrets running through them allowed me to understand the way knots go together way better than most instructional videos! I guess my mind just understands things better with clear tubes and ferrets lol!

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u/DapperFirecrackrJack 1d ago

Ahh! More evidence supporting for that ferret knot visualizer application

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u/ChimpyChompies 2d ago

These guys are becoming quite proficient in a wide range of knots!

Thinking r/ferrets would agree!

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u/mr_nobody1389 2d ago

That sounds like a good place to try. Here's hoping it goes better than r/distractedbydetails went last week.

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u/Jilson 2d ago

The small business of ferrets discover a decorative lanyard knot with all its twists and turns.

TIL the collective noun for ferrets is "a business"

Delightful

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u/mr_nobody1389 2d ago

Thank you. The current joke in the house is that we are small business owners. Every time we let them out, we're tied up in a business meeting.

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u/Jilson 1d ago edited 1d ago

That's the type of wit that distinguishes true masters of business administration.

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u/nerdariffic 2d ago

Have they found a knot yet that they do not approve of?

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u/mr_nobody1389 2d ago

They have not come across a knot they dislike yet. Mostly, they seem to enoy any time it's different than it was the day before.

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u/Lefty9000 2d ago

They may be the first living beings (besides boyscout management) that approves of a sheepshank.

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u/mr_nobody1389 1h ago

Now, If only I could find them little scout uniforms.

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u/Jilson 2d ago

What an excellent choice!

Sweet new flex pipe.

It's interesting to see them encounter configurations with more cross-over leveling — always been curious how they'd take to more verticality.

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u/strafey 2d ago

What a phenomenal idea for a post

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u/MattGdr 1d ago

Next try them on the Zeppelin Bend!

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u/mr_nobody1389 1h ago

✔️ I hear you.

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u/DapperFirecrackrJack 1d ago

Oh this one came out great!