"spamlet" wrote in message
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Yes, except they come separately too - to go with your bodkins and sail
maker's palms. There's an interesting old sailors 'gift shop' with a lot
of this stuff in, on Liverpool's Albert dock: and no doubt many other
touristy spots too...

any decent chandlers stock these items ... sail makers palm was a good buy.

There is also a good A2 sized sheet (folded to A4 for ease) that is produced
by Marlow Ropes ... it covers all the knots you will ever need, plus
splicing and some decorative rope work.
It was free from Marlow when I had mine.

IMHO the best to learn are Reef, Bowline, Rolling hitch, Round turn & 2 half
hitches and figure of 8 knot

Couple that with end splice and eye splice and you can cover just about all
you need.

I find splicing & rope work very therapeutic ... which is probably a bit
worrying.