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knot is probably the most commonly known knot in exis-
tence. Depending upon what part of the world you live in,
they may call this particular knot a “reef knot.” Regardless
of what name it is known by, it’s the same knot.
While it may be a commonly known knot, it should be
used with great caution. Many people are tempted to use this
particular knot to tie two lengths of rope together to make
one longer rope. This is NOT a safe use of the square knot
because it can slip and become untied when a load is placed
on it, especially if it capsizes. For this purpose, a better choice
might be the double fisherman’s knot or sheet bend which
are both described later in this book.

Pros: This knot is extremely simple to tie and untie.
Cons: As previously mentioned, this is a knot that can
become untied when a load is placed on the working ends
of the rope, which can result in serious injury and/or death
when used in certain circumstances. When this knot isn’t
under tension, it can sometimes shake loose and become
untied.

How to tie it:
1. While holding an end of rope in each hand, cross the
working end of the rope in your right hand over the
working end of the rope in your left hand, making an
“x.” This is illustrated in figure 18a. The working end of

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