Reef knot

[Steve Bullman]

Where applicable please could you list your chosen application for the knot in question, size cord you prefer, length of cord(or loop in some cases), pros and cons, etc etc...anything you can think of really. Thanks

 

Reef knot

Edited June 28, 2011 by Steve Bullman

[Matt Butler]

good for tying chainsaw boot laces together as it sits flat:thumbup:

[blazer]

ulitmate boyscout knot:blushing:

 

Like many knots it has a set past - used to reef or shorten sails, quick to tie and comes undone if in rigging with old hemp rope. I would rate it as a 'low load knot'.

 

There is a slight variation, althouth they look almost the same the 'thief knot'. the reef knot has both load ends on one side but the thief knot has one either side. Don't know a use other than 'betting' - as in a fiver if you can tell me what knot this is, most go for a reef knot - wrong a thief knot:sneaky2:

[Ben Lad]

thief knot... i've heard that before... good knowledge

 

Don't tend to use the reef much since leaving the sea scouts..... some time ago!

 

but I'll be trying it on my boots fo sure, cheers Matt

[agg221]

Reef knot is good for joining two similar thickness ropes which remain under constant tension - only comes undone when slack.

 

Alec

[Brett]

passing bull rope up, boot laces

[nepia]

Bent farm gates secured by bale twine.

[Frank]

Bent farm gates secured by bale twine.

 

Sure that isnt a "granny knot" haha.