Bends and Hitches!

[Koolie]

What does the panel believe to be the only bend to be used for life saving?








You can't have the Hangman's Noose, it may save a life by taking one, but you can't have it!!

And can some explain the use, the only use for a 'thief knot'

Koolie. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[john_morris_uk]

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And can some explain the use, the only use for a 'thief knot'

[/ QUOTE ] Theif Knot - looks like a reef knot to the uninitiated. The idea is that you tie your kit up with a thief knot, and you know if someone has been at your belongings by checking the knot on your return. The thief normally ties a reef knot when replacing things 'as they were found' and you spot the difference.

 

[Koolie]

Spot on John!





Not alot of people would have known that!

 

[john_morris_uk]

I'm embarassed now. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[snowleopard]

I think a lot of people round here know that.

As to the other question, I've used a double sheet bend in a climbing rope and it has saved my life but I suspect you've got some clever definition of knots, bends and hitches in mind.

 

[gandy]

If you're into the differences between knots, bends, hitches can you explain why the Fisherman's Knot and the Fisherman's Bend are so named?

 

[duncanmack]

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If you're into the differences between knots, bends, hitches can you explain why the Fisherman's Knot and the Fisherman's Bend are so named?

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Fisherman's knot joins two ropes. Bend joins rope to something else like an anchor.

 

[gandy]

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Fisherman's knot joins two ropes. Bend joins rope to something else like an anchor.

[/ QUOTE ]In conventional terms the "Fisherman's Knot" should be called a Bend, and "Fisherman's Bend" should be called a Hitch.