In this tutorial I demonstrate an easy and quick way to tie a headhunter’s knot (one of 7 leads and 6 bights).
I really like the look of this knot, the stairstep pattern in the middle really makes it look exotic.
The knot looks hard to tie, but it is quite the opposite. Following the run list presented in the video, you can easily tie it. With some practice, expanding it into a longer one should not be difficult either.
The knot is also presented in many noteworthy books and by many authors, namely Bruce