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HITCHES
Ossel knot
KNOT SCORE
Despite its misleading name, this is another hitch, also used by seine Strength
fi shermen. Its structure is more similar to a ground-line hitch than an Security
ossel hitch, and it’s a little more time-consuming to tie than either of Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
them, but it is also more robust. Use it when you need a secure knot that
Usefulness
won’t slide easily.
1 Take a turn around the pole or 2 Take a second diagonal turn next 3 Take a third turn, this time on
spar, and pass the working end to the fi rst one and in the same the other side of the standing part.
diagonally over the standing part. direction.
4 Pass the working end over itself
and the two diagonal turns, and tuck
it under the original turn. Tighten
the knot.
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