Sheet bend

[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

 

Sheet bend

Edited June 28, 2011 by Steve Bullman

[TerryTibbs]

Joining ropes.

[Badgermert]

Easy way of sending ropes up to the climber. Sometimes do the slip version.

[mark_goldfinch]

used for joining two lines of same or different diameters.

[blazer]

If joining two ropes of very different sizes, it can slip but if you go through a couple of times (or more) with the smaller rope it will hold alot better. Can't remember but I'm sure I have seen this difference in use or in an old 'salty' book.

[agg221]

Sheet bend is good for joining ropes (same or different diameters) in situations where the tension goes on and off the rope as it doesn't work loose (unlike a reef knot).

 

A sheet bend is preferable to a reef knot in all situations other than a guaranteed tensile load, with similar diameter ropes, where rapid release is desirable.

 

Alec