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BENDS

2 Pass the end of the second line 3 Tuck the working end under 4 Tighten the knot by pulling the
over the standing part and under the its own standing part and over the standing parts in opposite directions.
working end of the fi rst line. other loop.

Open carrick bend KNOT SCORE

As ever, some knot-tyers just can’t resist adding that extra turn to Strength
Security
create a ‘new’ knot. The open carrick bend is similar to the plain carrick
Diffi culty Tying
bend, apart from the addition of an extra turn. It’s less liable to jam, so
Diffi culty Untying
will be easier to untie, and may be slightly stronger. On the other hand,
Usefulness
it’s more bulky and somewhat clumsy-looking.

1 Put an overhand loop in one 2 Go around again, to form the 3 Tighten the knot, and ‘stop’
line (this one has been stopped). second turn. both ends – or just the loose end
Pass the other line through the if the other has already been
loop, between both parts, and stopped.
back up through the loop.

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