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Steve Bullman
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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.

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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

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