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Bow Knot

One of the simplest and most
useful knots, this is handy when it is
necessary to undo the knot quickly.
The Single Bow is a variation of the
Square Knot, in which the working
end ("A") is tied about the standing
part ("B") or another rope end. Begin
with a simple Overhand Knot, then
take a bight in the standing part and
tie the working end around it,
forming the second knot (fig. 1).
You then have the equivalent of a
Square Knot except that one end
("B") is doubled back through the
upper half of the knot. This can be
tightened like a Square Knot. To
undo it, simply pull on end "B,"
reducing the formation to a single
Overhand Knot (fig. 2).

fig- 1

fig- 2