Page 88 - The Knot Bible

BENDS

Broach bend
KNOT SCORE
Another Harry Asher special, this knot is clearly inspired by the approach Strength
of the zeppelin bend (opposite) and others – except that it uses Security
interlocking fi gure-eights (page150) instead of overhand knots. Think of it Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
as a pair of fi gure-eights with the fi nal tuck made in the opposite knot.
Usefulness
A secure way of joining medium-sized lines without risk of jamming.

1 Interlock a pair of overhand loops. 2 Take an additional turn around 3 Tuck the working end of each line
the standing part of each line, as you into the other line’s original loop.
would for a fi gure-eight.

KNOT KNOW-HOW 4 Tighten the fi gure-eight on
each line individually, before
Legend has it that the American tightening the whole knot by
aeronautic hero Charles Rosendahl pulling the standing parts in
insisted that the airships he commanded opposite directions.
were tethered using the knot on the
opposite page. It was subsequently used
by the US Navy for all lighter-than-air
craft operations, until the Navy’s airship
programme ended in 1962. The knot was
christened the zeppelin bend by Boating
magazine in 1976.

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