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When tightened down, this bend has a unique low-profile shape, which you can see in
the previous illustration of the Backing Up Bend. The Surgeon’s Bend is secure in most
materials, and relatively easy to untie.
WATER KNOT
The Water Knot is a strong knot that holds well with straps or flat webbing.
STEP 1 Tie an Overhand Knot in the end of one rope, then take a second rope and
trace it through the knot in the opposite direction.
STEP 2 Continue tracing along the reverse path until both ropes form the Overhand
Knot.
STEP 3 Tighten the knot by pulling on both ends.
The Water Knot is difficult to untie after being under strain. If you use flat material to
tie this knot, be careful that the straps don’t make a twist inside the knot, but that they
lay down flat together, as in Step 3.
