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vICe verSa
A knot used for joining two lines together
even when they are wet and slippery.
Slick lines, such as polyethylene or even strips of wet appearance in print seems to be from Harry Asher in The
leather, can be joined together firmly with the vice Alternative Knot Book (1989), but it, or something very
versa. A somewhat intricate knot with quite a few similar, probably saw use by mariners before that. This
crossing points, it is not terribly difficult to tie. Its first bend may also be used by climbers.
Vice Versa: Step 1 Vice Versa: Step 2
KnOtS YOU need: BOat KnOtS
Lay the two lines alongside each other, the Bring the working end of one line through the
working ends pointing in opposite directions. loop in the other line (from back to front), as
Loop each line around the other, as shown in shown in the photograph.
the photograph.
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