Page 95 - The Knot Bible

Slackline bend
KNOT SCORE
Like the single stopper (page 104), the slackline bend can also be used as Strength
a hitch. In practice, however, it tends to be used to tie a thin line to a much Security
larger line, hence its inclusion here. Use as an alternative to the heaving Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
line bend (page 103), particularly on heavy lines which can’t be bent easily
Usefulness
to take a regular bend.

1 Take a turn with the thin line 2 Take another turn with the 3 Tuck the working end under the
around the thick line (or, in this working end, crossing back over bight of the fi rst line. Take another
case, a spar), so that it passes over itself and under the standing part. turn next to the other two, and
the standing part. tuck the working end under the
standing part.

4 Tighten the knot by pulling the KNOT KNOW-HOW
end fi rst, before applying a sideways
force with the standing part. While writing his Book of Knots, Clifford
Ashley conducted an experiment to see
which bends were the most secure.
Ignoring a complicated knot of his own,
the results were:
1. Barrel knot (p85)
2. Ring knot (not shown)
3. Carrick bend (p88)
4. Fisherman’s knot (p100)
5. Double sheet bend (p81)

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