(or REEF KNOT) Watch out for this popular knot. It is included here as much as to warn you of its pitfalls as to show the proper way to tie it! This is an easy to tie knot that is good for securing non-critical items. It should not be trusted to join two ropes together or to hold down something that absolutely has to stay put. This knot will "capsize" or jam under load and will also untie itself under movement. Use this knot only if you need a knot to tie things temporarily. |
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The Double Fisherman's Knot securely ties two ropes together or can be used to tie the ends of rope or cord together to form loops. Another use for this knot is to make another knot more secure by tying this knot in the running end of the rope behind another knot, a practice common to mountain climbers. In that case, you are effectively tying one half of the Double Fisherman's around the standing line of the other knot. |
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