Handmade Dog Leashes and Nautical Rope Knots | Charleston, SC

The Knot Guy

Handmade Rope Dog Leashes Built to Last

If you're looking for a dog leash that's made to last, not another mass-produced leash from a big-box store, you've come to the right place.

Every leash is handmade by Keith Hudson in Charleston, South Carolina using premium marine-grade double braid nylon or Dacron rope, the same dependable materials trusted in the marine industry. Comfortable in your hand, exceptionally durable, and built for years of everyday walks, each leash is crafted one at a time with care.

Keith has been tying maritime knots since 1985 and has been a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers since 1992. Every leash reflects more than four decades of rope working experience and attention to detail that simply can't be mass-produced.

Find us in person every weekend at the markets, Saturdays: Sea Island Farmers Market, 2024 Academy Drive, Johns Island, SC from 9:30AM to 1:30PM and Sundays: Sunday Brunch Farmers Market, 1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC from 11:00AM to 3:00PM

We ship nationwide. Orders shipped 1-3 days via USPS Ground to anywhere in the United States and Canada.

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For Your House

Handmade, high quality Monkeys’ Fist

What we make:

  • Handmade dog leashes in multiple styles and lengths

  • Monkey's Fist and Wine Cork key fobs and Door stops

  • Turk's Head bracelets and zipper pull

  • Custom splicing of your dock lines and rope knot orders welcome

If you are looking for a handmade dog leash and fine knots work built to last; made by someone who has been tying maritime knots for four decades, you’re in the right place.

Keith at a New England Fishing Port.

The Knot Guy in Charleston, SC

I started tying knots in 1985 while working on offshore oil rigs in Alaska. A few of the work crew started making Monkeys Fist key fobs and before you knew it, we were trying to outdo each other with all kinds of natural knots and braids. This was a wonderful way to pass the time while on fire watch or when the seas were too rough to work on deck.  At home in Anchorage, I met with Dan Callahan and we found ourselves fumbling with a piece of cord while all the time making key fobs, zipper pulls, Star Knots and Turk’s head bracelets. After 20 years in Alaska, I have relocated to Charleston, South Carolina; drawn to the Lowcountry by its maritime history and scenic coastline. Proud Member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers – North America Branch since 2022; as well as a life member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers UK since 1992.

Member 2022