Page 113 - Peter Randall - The Craft of the Knot

STEP 1 Tie an Overhand Knot, then lead the running end back through it, finishing
with another Overhand Knot at the tip. Then tighten down the first Overhand Knot. The
second Overhand locks the loop.

STEP 2 If a running loop is desired, the Honda Knot itself can be tied around its

standing part.

As you pass the running end through the Overhand Knot in Step 1, it helps to

remember that Overhand Knots have three openings. To be tied correctly, you must lead
the running end through the opening closest to the loop, and take care that it stays in
this part when tightening. If the lead slips into the middle part, the knot will not be
secure.

The Honda Knot makes a good low-friction running loop. It is used to make a lariat,
which is a running loop also known as a lasso. This knot has been used to tie off

bowstrings because the size of the loop can be adjusted by changing the place of the
Overhand Knot on the tip.

It’s worth noting that the Honda Knot is tied in the same manner as the Guy Line
Hitch. It is how they are used that makes them different. The Honda Knot is used when a
locking loop is desired, and the Guy Line Hitch is used when the size of the loop will
need to be decreased one or more times, thereby shortening the line it is tying off. If

needed, however, the Honda Knot can be adjusted in size by changing the place on the
locking Overhand Knot. This adjustability is why the Honda Knot has been used to
attach bowstrings.

PILE HITCH