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Possible Uses:
1. If you are treating a wound and you’re in need of a knot
to secure a bandage to a limb such as an arm or leg, a
square knot may be a good choice.

2. While collecting branches and twigs for a fire, this knot
can be used to bind the bundle together for carrying it
back to your camp.
3. When in need of a makeshift belt, a length of rope can be
tied around your waist using a square knot to help keep
your pants up. This could be especially useful if you find
yourself in a prolonged survival situation where you end
up losing weight and have a difficult time keeping your
pants from falling down.

Bowline
This is a go-to knot for many preppers. When people need
to tie a loop in the end of a rope or they need to secure a
rope around something, a bowline is often used.

Pros: This knot is easy to tie and untie, plus it’s fairly secure.
When there is a load on the line, a bowline has a tendency
to tighten down upon itself, making the knot even tight-
er. Another benefit of a bowline is that the loop won’t con-
strict around the item it is tied around when tension is
applied to the standing part of the rope.

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