Page 96 - Jim Whippy - Reeds Knot Handbook

This knot was named after an infamous executioner employed
by Charles II. Also known as the hangman’s knot or hangman’s
noose because of its rather macabre past, today this knot
makes a strong and useful general-purpose loop. The number
of wraps depends entirely on its intended use and the type
and thickness of the rope being used. If you are using natural
fibre ropes, then six to eight loops are generally sufficient. wrap and tucK Knots
This knot is often used by sailors to secure an eyelet
onto a rope or sheet without the need for splicing. It is also
frequently used by lure fishermen to attach their line to the
lure’s towing eyelet.

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4
Stop when you have
made at least six wraps,
enclosing the three
rope parts in a neat
bunch.
5
Tuck the working
end through the loop
exposed on the right-
hand side.

6 Text
Pull the loop leg on the
left-hand side to bring
the right-hand loop
inside the wraps, making
sure the working end is
trapped tightly.
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