Page 207 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

ADJUSTABLE BEND

II)
c ike the double figure-of-eight bend, if a sudden shock or extra load is exerted on
z L adjustable-bend knots, they will slide and absorb some of the strain. U nder a steady load,
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cc however, the knots will remain separate. This knot can be tied in rope, although climbers
prefer it in webbing.

Lay the two len gths of cord
I parallel to each other, with
their working ends facing in
opposite directions.

Take the working end of
2 the upper cord and make
a turn around the other
cord, w rapping it towards
the nearest end.

Now take the working
3 end around the cord a
second time .

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