Releasing knot from rope

[Sambo]

On ‎20‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 09:37, Steve Bullman said:

Always uses bowline in these situations 

Even they can get stuck!

[felixthelogchopper]

On 22/10/2017 at 22:16, Mark Bolam said:

'Coming across' a knot after loading it is certainly a new one on me, but It doesn't surprise me.

Some people just really enjoy their rigging. Perhaps it lubes it up a bit, making it easier to undo?

Edited October 26, 2018 by felixthelogchopper

[Mark Bolam]

Haha!

@Rich Rule showed me a good one at the APF using a bowline on a bight where you leave the tail in the hole, which makes it easy to undo after heavy loading like winching or towing.

[Lust4life]

Can also use flat head combi spanner to break the knot insert it in between and wiggle to break knot then undo

[billpierce]

Can also use flat head combi spanner to break the knot insert it in between and wiggle to break knot then undo

I prefer it when someone else just does a water bowline whatever with your rope and you have to beat the shit out of it with a lump hammer for 20 minutes to get it out after.

[kcstevens]

Double the rope over on its self then tie your knot. Super fat then with no tight bends . Much easier to untie

[jfc]

I am gonna try the stick trick, here's my attempt at one, made of Holly.

[jfc]

I am gonna try the stick trick, here's my attempt at one, made of Holly.

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[Stubby]

11 minutes ago, jfc said:

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Perfect ! ?

[Deafhead]

It's called a Fid. Try a boat chandler.