Page 65 - Peter Owen - Knots

• TARBUCK KNOT

Like the hangman's knot, this knot is formed by
knotting a closed bight at the end of a line. It
was devised for use by climbers when the rope
was likely to be subjected to heavy or
unexpected stress because the knot absorbed
the shock. It has recently fallen from favor,
however, because double-braid (sheath and
core) ropes can now absorb any shocks and the
knot would, in any case, damage the sheath of
these new types of rope.
This is, nevertheless, a useful general
purpose knot, which grips under strain
although it can be slid along the standing part.
It is not, however, a particularly secure knot.
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