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Knots may seem like an old-fashioned skill to learn, but they can actually be really helpful in a lot of situations. This video will teach you how to tie the constrictor knot, which is essentially the primitive version of the zip tie.

This quick lesson from the ITS Tactical YouTube channel explains how to tie the hard-binding constrictor knot. You can use this knot to close and secure bags, tie something to a pole or branch, bundle objects (like sticks, poles, etc.) together, and it’s even used as a ligature in surgery. The knot has a very strong bite (it tightens down hard) and is very difficult to untie, but just like a zip tie, it’s also very secure. The harder your rope or string gets pulled, the tighter the knot gets. Plus, it’s easy to learn and you can tie it in a matter of seconds. If you want to untie your knot anytime soon, however, you’re better off using the slipped variation (also demonstrated in the video).

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Knot of the Week HD: Tying the Constrictor Knot and its Slipped Variation | ITS Tactical

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Learn How to Tie the Zip Tie-Like Constrictor Knot With This Video

After all, Batman is never more dangerous than when he’s being underestimated. Spoilers ahead…

I’m willing to bet that the scenario in this new clip from Batman v Superman—with the bondage, the unmasking, the bunker, and all of it, is some kind of cunning Bat-trap. Right? I guess we’ll find out in a couple days. This clip just aired as part of Gotham, but we’ll get a whole new trailer on Wednesday evening.

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In the New Batman v. Superman Sneak Peek, Batman Has Superman Just Where He Wants Him

It’s rather simple if you have the first move. Put your mark in one corner and depending on your opponent’s next move, put your mark on another corner and you’ll be perfectly set up for a win.

So for example, if you put your first mark on the bottom left hand corner and they put their mark in the bottom right hand corner, you should respond with a mark on the top left hand corner which sets up an easy win because they’ll have to block your win, which leaves you room to put a mark on the top right hand corner (or middle), giving you two ways to win. Basically, own the corners. DaveHax explains better in the video below.

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This video explains the easiest way to win at tic tac toe

You’ve just run a query in MySQL and it tells you "Query OK, 1 row affected, 1 warning (0.01 sec)" but not what the warning is, so how do you know what the warning was for the query that was just run?

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How to show a MySQL warning that just happened

Primitive Technology makes a sling from bark fiber and then learns how to shoot with it. It’s one of the simplest ranged weapons you can make, but it’s very hard to master and is noisy too. For April Fools’ he should show us how he shoots and edits videos.
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How to Make & Use a Sling

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Learning to use a water stone is the best thing you can do for your knives, especially nice ones, but learning how can be tricky. Luckily, this (very detailed) guide from KnifePlanet teaches you how, from start to finish, and includes a simple method for making sure you’ve sharpened enough to make a difference.

The “Sharpie Trick,” as they call it, is simple:

Speaking of building muscle memory, here is a good exercise for you, a confidence builder: Paint the edge of your knife and bevel with a Sharpie and sharpen the knife at an angle that results in the removal of that Sharpie. In many cases it will be close to the 20 deg angle anyway. When you have achieved success, repeat the process and do that ten times. Now flip the blade over and do it on the other side, you don’t need to use much pressure here, just a little. You want to get to the point where you can place the knife at the SRA “Sharpie Removal Angle” the first time, every time.

You might want to practice getting the angle right on a knife that you’re a little less concerned with before you break out your favorite knife and go to work here. We should also mention that the Sharpie trick is actually deep into this guide—if you’re starting from the basics and have never used a water stone, you should start at the beginning, where the guide explains the various grits of stone available, which ones you should choose, and the supplies you’ll need for your sharpening station. Luckily, you won’t need much—just a water stone, a stone holder, water, and a towel, not to mention your knife.

From there, it’s all about learning the right angles and how to move your knife across the water stone, how to keep it well lubricated while you do so, and how to feel the changes you make in the burr of the knife as you straighten out the tip. Once you’ve honed the knife and raised the burr, then you move on to actually refining the blade and making it sharper overall.

The video above is a walkthrough from start to finish, and worth a watch, but if you want to follow step by step, hit the link below. It’s definitely worth a bookmark if you want to learn how to do this yourself (as opposed to sending your knives to a pro to be sharpened—who’s already mastered this technique.)

How to Sharpen a Knife on a Japanese Water Stone

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The “Sharpie Trick,” and a Guide to Sharpening Knives with a Water Stone