Knot help

[Raksha]

Hi there! I want to make some half choke collars, and insted of the metall chain I want to use paracord. The trouble is, I am green when it comes to knots. I need a secure knot to make a loop of the paracord attached to the ring for the leash hooks, and the paracord goind through the rings on the collar, making the half choke part.  

Some old (or young) scouts or sailers or something in here to give me some tips? 

 

[TomG]

Use a Hangman's Knot.  It also has a few other names.  Fishermans knot, etc.
You can use it on rope, string, jewelry cord, fishing line and whatever.
I would suggest no less that 4 wraps.. more for larger rope/string.

 

[Raksha]

8 minutes ago, TomG said:

Use a Hangman's Knot.  It also has a few other names.  Fishermans knot, etc.
You can use it on rope, string, jewelry cord, fishing line and whatever.
I would suggest no less that 4 wraps.. more for larger rope/string.

 

Thanks! I would never have thought of that one! I'll give it a try :D 

 

[Nuttish]

This is the definitive encyclopedia of knots. Maybe you'll find something interesting that suits your purpose.

 

https://archive.org/details/TheAshleyBookOfKnots

[Raksha]

28 minutes ago, Nuttish said:

This is the definitive encyclopedia of knots. Maybe you'll find something interesting that suits your purpose.

 

https://archive.org/details/TheAshleyBookOfKnots

Wow - that is a lot of knots   Thanks :D  
 

Tried the hangmans, I think it does the job. :D Kneed to practise to get them even, but its a start
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/861/43577394701_2a0d936700_z.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1789/29706579328_539485f417_z.jpg

 

 

 

 

Edited July 22, 2018 by Raksha

[DV8DUG]

44 minutes ago, Nuttish said:

This is the definitive encyclopedia of knots. Maybe you'll find something interesting that suits your purpose.

 

https://archive.org/details/TheAshleyBookOfKnots

WOW... Just wow...

[battlemunky]

That is a literal tome of knotty knowledge. 

[Tejas]

Here is a link to an animated knot web site. There are other sites.

https://www.animatedknots.com

[Raksha]

10 hours ago, Tejas said:

Here is a link to an animated knot web site. There are other sites.

https://www.animatedknots.com

Thanks!

 

[DJole]

For security, you can't go wrong with the bowline. It doesn't come untied by itself or slip. It can also be untied easily, if you need to. 
Scouts and climbers know and use this knot for those reasons. 
The hangman's knot has a cool name, but I don't know if you can depend on it in this case.