I just received this book, so I expect a great hands-on review of the knots and works in two months for my follow-up! I'll be going over the whole experience here. I practically ripped open the priority mail box it came in, and pulled away the giant bubble wrapping and... it was thin. I felt a little pouty at first; I was expecting a great tome of rope! Of course, you can never judge a book by its cover. You definitely can't judge this one by the cover, either!

After the initial pout, I flipped through the book and stared in awe at the wonderful black and white photos. Each detail was amazing, and intricate, so you can't get too lost in the directions. If you do, I happen to know that the Two Knotty Boys website has video guides, so if you're in a real pickle go ahead. But they are Windows Media, so Mac users are out of luck.

The beginning of the book is the care and keeping of your rope, along with safety, and a nice introduction by the authors. I never knew you can prevent fraying by applying nail polish (clear or otherwise) at the end! They also teach you clever ways to fold and shape your rope for maximum storage. The starter knots are taught first, for you to get the hang of it. These knots I am familiar with, since I've used them for making jewelry from turkey string. Yes, the same kind of string you use to prep a turkey for Thanksgiving!

The rest of the book flows accordingly. It starts with the basic bondage you would do to someone; the harnesses, shackles, wrist and ankle ties, all that jazz. Next is a bit fancier, the decorative bondage! They teach you how to do the cutest rope panty, bodysuit and harness, and even rope gauntlets for that masculine edge. Now the good stuff started with the dominance bondage, and the cou de gras, sex bondage. They had a way to configure a rope strap on! The positions the models were in, were absolutely stunning. The models all ranged from different body types, races, and ages too. That was something I appreciated a lot.

That's all for now for my initial review. Check back in a month or two to see how I end up utilizing these knots!

I am using these knotting techniques STILL to this day, and I've got to say this book is still my first go-to when I forget something. My partner is a professional Domme and uses all these techniques, and while I may not be as well versed as Ze (their preferred pronouns) is, I can follow along a conversation or knot show that is going on! Non-kink uses for these knots are also abound, since making an etsy store and doing jewelry. Their intricate, beautiful knots have sold quite a few choker necklaces for me!