What's that knot again?

[Raven]

What\'s that knot again?

The sliding,,, grapevine,,, noose,,, knot,,,hitch?

The one that forms a great cinching aye at the bottom end of your prusik loop. You know the name right????

A quick google search led to many dead ends - no pun.

 

[SingleJack]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_overhand_noose

 

[lumberjackson]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

sliding double fisherman's knot? p91 in Tree Climbers Companion.

 

[JontreeHI]

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[Raven]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Page 91 of course! I haven't had that book under my pillow for years, thanks for the refresh.

But I seem to remember a better name than "Sliding Double Fisherman's". Anybody got it?

 

[lumberjackson]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

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Page 91 of course! I haven't had that book under my pillow for years, thanks for the refresh.

But I seem to remember a better name than "Sliding Double Fisherman's". Anybody got it?

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I had to dig that one out; I just remembered a "sliding,,, grapevine,,, noose,,, knot,,,hitch" for a prusik loop in there somewhere, so I figured I'd bust it out. I dont know any other names, though

 

[Arbor_Enhance]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

I believe you are thinking of a scaffold knot/double overhand knot...

 

[Arbor_Enhance]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

http://www.treeservicesmagazine.com/article-1658.aspx


This is a link to a few examples of good terminating knots.

 

[Raven]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Not quite guys, Lumberjackson has the right picture, page 91 of the TCC.

This is in the Double Overhand family of knots and bends. There are many variations with a multitude of "common" names, maybe the most recognized is "Double Fisherman's" - usually referring to a double overhand loop. (also known as "Poacher's Knot"

Some others are "Grapevine Bend" used to join 2 ropes or two ends of a Prusik loop.

I believe "Scaffold" refers to a triple overhand loop knot.

The knot I'm referring to is a combination of several of these. What I'm looking for is it's other name - other than "Sliding Double Fisherman's".

Thanks for all the replies though - I just love games with knots.

 

[Arbor_Enhance]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Grapevine/Double Fishermans is the most common name for what you are referencing.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Dogbone or Dogvine are a couple of names that the sliding double fisherman's goes by in rock climbing.

 

[Raven]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

BAM! Dogvine! Thanks Tom, I knew it was out there. Maybe I was on the wrong climber's forum for this one.

 

[roxy]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Nope, nope. If TD is lurking about, you get your answer here!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Lurking about with Jim454 today!

 

[whiz]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

Hartenburg is also really stepping up his eye for all things nautical. Tom, will you show and describe the clock hitch? I saw you use it once.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Re: What\'s that knot again?

When I get home ill find the pics of the Clock Hitch.

Riggs showed it to me many years ago and I like it for a trunk anchor.