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HITCHES

         Double blackwall hitch
                                                                            KNOT SCORE
         The blackwall hitch isn’t the most reliable of knots, so the double blackwall   Strength
         was created to make it more secure. There are two ways of tying a double   Security
         blackwall: with the extra turn in the hook itself (as shown), or with the   Diffi culty Tying
                                                                            Diffi culty Untying
         extra turn in its shank. Try both, and see which one works best for you.
                                                                            Usefulness
         Both are temporary knots intended for immediate use.























         1 Take a turn around the hook,   2 Pass the working end around   3 Pass the standing part over the
         as for the single blackwall hitch.  the hook to make a second turn.  two turns so it jams them against
                                                                          the hook.
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