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BENDS

Surgeon’s knot
KNOT SCORE
Like its close cousin the reef knot (page 156), the surgeon’s knot is strictly Strength
speaking a binding knot rather than a bend. As it is most often used to tie Security
two pieces of rope (or thread) together, however, it’s been included in this Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
section. Use it mostly to tie small stuff together – or with heavier ropes as
Usefulness
a binding knot. Either way, it’s more secure than a reef knot.

1 Cross the ends of the lines. 2 Wrap the ends of both lines 3 Wrap the ends around the
around each other’s standing parts. standing parts one more time.

4 Cross the ends the opposite way
to Step 1, and tie a half knot. The
ends should emerge next to their
own standing parts. Tighten the knot.