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Reef Knot This is a basic knot, a common misconception is that it is considered a joining knot. This is only the case when the knot bears against something. |
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Figure Eight This knot is generally used to stop a rope from pulling through a block or some such item, the knot is a stopper knot |
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Sheet Bend This knot is the basic joining knot. If ropes of differing thickness are to be joined then the thicker should form the loop. |
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Double Sheet Bend This knot is used instead of the sheet bend when the two ropes to be joined differ in thickness by a large amount. The loop is again formed in the thicker rope and the thinner one is passed around the larger a second time. |
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Bowline This knot is generally used to form a temporary loop in the end of a rope. |
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Clove Hitch This knot should be treated as a temporary fastening unless there is a load on both ends of the rope. |
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Round Turn & Two Half Hitches This knot can be used in place of the clove hitch. The knot is more permanent than the clove hitch and a load only has to be present on one end of the rope. |
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Anchor Bend This knot is also known as the fisherman's bend. The knot is used where a more permanent fastening is required and a load only exists on one end of the rope. As the name suggests this knot is a good method of fixing a rope to a small anchor. |
