Knot Guide lacks a section on Stopper Knots

[morten]

The Knot Guide could use a section for Stopper Knots (witnessed by recent threads on the Climber forum like this one http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/42531-stopper-knot.html).

 

This section should include:

• Overhand
  
• Double overhand/Fisherman's/Barrel
  
• Figure-8
  
• Figure-9
  
• Ashley
  

 

Others?

[Mozza]

Any knot will do as a stopper tho, I'm not sure it's worthy of its own section!

[morten]

Any knot will do as a stopper tho, I'm not sure it's worthy of its own section!

 

Maybe so. But few of the stopper knots are there, separate section or not. And the "termination knot" section show the knots that could be used as stopper knots in a configuration that is not suitable as a stopper knot. And I know quite a few knots that are useless or dangerous to use as stopper knots, so I wouldn't agree with your claim that "Any knot will do as a stopper".

 

Any way, I am simply trying to provide a hint (to Steve) of possible improvements that may be made to the Knot Guide.

[Steve Bullman]

Yep you are indeed correct Morten. In the initial photo shoot we simply ran out of time. Many of the important rigging knots are also absent. I've since taken photos of these which are currently only available on the mobile app. Shall do stopper knots at some point.

 

cheers

[Mark Bolam]

Morten, why would you need more than the barrel knot anyway?

 

Stopper complaining!

[Johny Walker]

Morten, why would you need more than the barrel knot anyway?

 

Stopper complaining!

 

you can get knotted as well

[Steve Bullman]

Morten, why would you need more than the barrel knot anyway?

 

Stopper complaining!

 

you can get knotted as well

 

I sense a bit of friction here.....it was a fair enough post guys, get a grip you couple of spongs

[Johny Walker]

I sense a bit of friction here.....it was a fair enough post guys, get a grip you couple of spongs

 

trouble wi those ropey questions

[Mark Bolam]

On behalf of Woodpicker and myself, I apologise.

 

It's knot on.

[Mark Bolam]

Maybe so. But few of the stopper knots are there, separate section or not. And the "termination knot" section show the knots that could be used as stopper knots in a configuration that is not suitable as a stopper knot. And I know quite a few knots that are useless or dangerous to use as stopper knots, so I wouldn't agree with your claim that "Any knot will do as a stopper".

 

Any way, I am simply trying to provide a hint (to Steve) of possible improvements that may be made to the Knot Guide.

 

Joking aside Morten (and I totally agree that some knots are unsafe as stoppers), why use anything but the barrel knot (fishermans)? Bulletproof, easy to tie, easy to undo. Who needs more?