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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK

Constrictor Knot (continued)

5 Pull the crossing turn over the standing part and the end of the pole.

This knot earns its name well, constricting tighter as the ends are
pulled in opposite directions. This is a very popular knot because it
functions much like a hose clamp. For best results, use soft cord for
binding a hard object, and hard cord for binding a soft object. It is dif-
ficult to untie, but completely releases when the topmost crossing is
cut. The last tuck can also be made with a bight to make a much more
easily released slipped version.

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