Page 61 - Buck Tilton "Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches"

Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Vice Versa

A KnOt uSed fOR jOInIng twO LIneS
tOgetHeR even wHen tHey ARe wet
And SLIppeRy
Slick lines, such as polyethylene or even strips of wet
leather, can be joined together firmly with the vice versa.
A somewhat intricate knot with quite a few crossing
points, it is not terribly difficult to tie—after a few practice
tyings. But beware: If the two working ends are not woven
together exactly as shown, the final product will lack the
security of a true vice versa, and the knot may utterly fail.

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Vice Ver XX: Step 1 Vice Versa
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XX: Step 2

XXXLay the two lines alongside XXX
Bring the working end of one
each other, the working ends line through the loop in the
pointing in opposite directions. other line (from back to front),
Loop each line around the oth- as shown in the photograph.
er, as shown in the photograph.

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