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This site was revised with new sections on January 21st 2006. Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated. Different sections are devoted to the knots usually needed in that environment. Select the section that you need from the menu-bar above or from the pictures below or select an individual knot from the Knot List below.
Rope, and the sports associated with rope, can be dangerous. Wrongly handled, gripped, or tied, rope can kill, maim, or burn. You could be the victim! So, handle rope with care, inspect and test any knot you tie, and respect any rope subject to a heavy load, e.g., a rope controlling a sail on a large vessel, a mooring rope, and especially your own climbing rope. Never try to control a heavily loaded rope or fishing line with your bare hands unless you have taken two or more turns round a winch, cleat, or post. It is unfortunate, but true, that the danger associated with heavily loaded rope or fishing line is commonly learned by experience, which if often very painful and could be lethal!
They do! A great deal is written about which knots weaken a rope most. An angle, a kink, or a knot, stresses the fibers unevenly and weakens the rope. If this concerns you, you are using rope that's too thin!! Although some knots in some ropes are claimed to only weaken a rope to about 80% of its rated strength, other knots weaken a rope to about 50%. It is therefore simpler, and certainly safer, to assume that even brand new rope will perform at no more than 50% of its rated breaking strength. And, if the rope is old, worn, or damaged by chemicals - expect considerably less.
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The following knots are included on this website:
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It is a pleasure to acknowledge the persistent and thorough editing provided by Frank House. His kind efforts are responsible for my correcting many errors. Thank you Frank.
Disclaimer: Activities involving ropes are potentially hazardous. Lives may be at risk - possibly your own. Considerable attention and effort have been made to ensure that these descriptions are accurate. However, many critical factors cannot be controlled, including: the choice of materials; the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed. For this reason no responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this website.
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| Updated: January 20th 2006 |
