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Part Six

Bends

Bends are used to tie the ends of two—or occasionally three—ropes
together. In accomplishing this, a bend is generally an easier, quicker, and
less bulky solution than tying two loop knots through one another. Some
bends work best with ropes of similar diameter, while others are optimized

for ropes of different sizes, and some work well in flat materials such as
leather straps or nylon webbing.

44. Water Knot

Uses: load bearing; bending flat materials or
rope

Pros: easy to tie; secure; straps remain flat

Cons: difficult to untie in rope

45. Sheet Bend

Uses: temporary light-duty applications
where constant load will be maintained

Pros: simple to tie and untie in ropes of equal
or different diameter

Cons: insecure when unloaded

46. Double Sheet Bend

Uses: joining lines of dissimilar diameters; connecting heaving and messenger

lines
Pros: less prone to slippage than a Sheet Bend; easy to tie and untie

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