Page 97 - Peter Randall "The Craft of the Knot.."

STEP 5 Pull the crossing turn over the standing part and the end of the
pole.

This knot earns its name well, constricting tighter as the ends are

pulled in opposite directions. This is a very popular knot because it
functions much like a hose clamp. For best results, use soft cord for
binding a hard object, and hard cord for binding a soft object. It is
difficult to untie, but completely releases when the topmost crossing is
cut. The last tuck can also be made with a bight to make a much more
easily released slipped version.

EYE SPLICE

Before you begin, you need to splice the running end. Unlay several