Page 106 - The Knot Bible

BENDS

Sansome bend
KNOT SCORE
A neat development of the sheet bend (page 80) is the sansome bend, Strength
which apparently originated in the weaving trade in the 19th century. An Security
extra locking turn cleverly inserted at the start of the knot counters the Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
lack of security that is a common complaint about the sheet bend. Use it
Usefulness
to tie together bungees, or any other slippery, non-compliant cordage.

1 Put a bight in the end of the thick 2 Take two turns around the 3 Take a turn around the standing
line, and pass the end of the thin working end of the thick line. part of the thick line, always going
line under it. in the same direction.

4 Tuck the working end of the thin 5 Tighten the knot by pulling
line through both turns. both parts of the thick line and
the standing part of the thin line
in opposite directions.

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