Can anyone identify this friction hitch?

[DickDancer7]

Hello! Was wondering if anyone recogizes this variation of knot, I discovered accidentally whilst playing w a michocan, if i remember right.

the leg that crosses over during the tying process, makes a full turn around the other leg, they almost lock together and function in unison.

DISCLAIMER. This is a franken knot, discovered accidentally, Im not condoning its use, verifying its performance, or asking for a saftey briefing from someone who likes to hear their own voice. Knot is probably a death trap, having said that.....so far its been functioning for me fer smoother than anyhitch ive used thus far. It does seem want to roll out, hasnt been a prob yet.

I prefer anything 10mil so far, on my 1/2” lines, large enough to grip and work, bites less aggressively. 

 

 

[DickDancer7]

My data service is makes me wonder why this smart phone doesnt take a flippy disk, ima try these photos again.

[DickDancer7]

After loading. Also adding/removing tension in the legs with ‘twisting’ seems to be a must, i think ive heard this about the VT also? Never liked my attempts w a vt, too long, spongy, id guess this is a variation. Heres a pic after loading.

[MattyF]

Happy hitch ?

[Dan Maynard]

It's sort of Knut like at the bottom. I'd worry about the bit twisted under getting a lot of wear but I guess you just need to keep an eye on it.

I'm on a VT, just need to get the right number of wraps and then it's bonzer.

[Lowestoft Firewood]

39 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

It's sort of Knut like at the bottom. I'd worry about the bit twisted under getting a lot of wear but I guess you just need to keep an eye on it.

I'm on a VT, just need to get the right number of wraps and then it's bonzer.

+1 for similar to the knut. Climbed on it for a long while now and works well 

[Treerover]

Looks like a Distel to me

[DickDancer7]

Its tied initially like the distel, swab, and mich i think, tho where the hitches differ(where the last wrap crosses), one leg takes a round turn ‘only’ around the other leg. twisting of the rope on that leg can be necessary to orient the loop more square/perpendicular to the other leg. 

Again this was an originally an incorrectly tied knot, ive used it in only a few lower trees.

Ive had the top whirl fall out, ive peeled on the knot on occasion when this happened, i havent gotten it to unravel yet. It also seemed to still function.

not suggesting its use, was just curious as to if anyones seen it. Smoothest tending ive dialed so far. 

[Brocky]

I’d say it’s a 4-2 VT with an overhand for the second braid. The eyes can be moved, with no untying, into two other variations.

[DickDancer7]

You're the man Brocky, mucho graci.