Knots used in treework

[Johny Walker]

I have been taught that a reef knot should not be relied upon as it comes undone very easily indeed. Woodpicker is taking the piss incase anyone decides to try and make prussik loops with a reef (square) knot!

 

on the contairy my boy when you use the reef knot you have 3" off play which you tape down 2" & leave 1" visable so to check any movement i used them for 15yrs 1 never came free & i never fell from a tree

[Sciadopitys]

You serious? thought you were having a laugh! Sorry! Why not just tie a double fishermans? Far superior.

[Johny Walker]

You serious? thought you were having a laugh! Sorry! Why not just tie a double fishermans? Far superior.

 

yes, dont forget im old school & embracing new skills too try it the way i said & see if you can get it free

[Sciadopitys]

Zeppelin bend is useful to know for joining two ropes together

 

Yeah, i have used this knot - it is shown in the art and science of practical rigging by Peter S Donzelli and Sharon J Lilly.

[Jamie]

i use a double slipped doubled reef knot every day.

 

Guess the application

 

Jamie

[Rod]

is the quick hitch not also called a slipery sheet bend

 

and i think the best knot for rope to rope is a sheet bend and that its easier to tie

 

tie a marine spike (normal knot used for saws etc) put the rope through the loop and pull the loop back out (as you would to undo normally) this then pulls the lowering rope through with it and results in a sheet bend

 

and its very easy and quick to tie

[hairy_woodsman]

Don't know if this site has been posted before or not (so sorry if I am repeating a link)

But for anybody unsure how to tie some of the knots being mentioned this is quite a good little page: Grog's Climbing Knots Index

[pence162no]

It seems everyone's using a double fishermans to attack their friction hitches?

I always use a buntline because it's a smaller knot and it sits neater on a single karabiner.

[Big 'Ammer]

i use a double slipped doubled reef knot every day.

 

Guess the application

 

Jamie

 

Tying your boots on!

[Jamie]

well done that man.

 

Jamie