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Figure 29. Sheet Bend/Double Sheet Bend/Slippery Sheet Bend
The sheet bend is one of the most useful knots and one of the few that can be
used for tying two ropes together, even when rope sizes and materials differ
greatly. It’s important that the working ends of the sheet bend be on the same
side, as illustrated; otherwise the knot will be unreliable. If you want the knot to
release instantly, end it with a quick-release (slippery) half hitch (figure 29b).
For greater security, especially in plastic rope, use the double sheet bend (Becket
bend). It’s the same as the single version but with an extra coil around the
standing loop (figure 29c).
