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The plastic “cord-locks” sold in stores for this purpose are for people who don’t know how
to tie slippery knots.
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).
