Uses:
When you have to tie the ends of two large ropes (1/2" diameter or
larger) together, there is no better knot to use than the Carrick
bend. While many other knots reduce the strength of the rope
considerably, a Carrick bend reduces its strength only slightly.
You
will find that once the Carrick bend is put under a big strain, it is
still easy to untie. The knot will tighten under the strain of the
ropes, but won't slip and works well with wet or slippery ropes.
Instructions:1) Start by
making an overhand loop at the end of one rope. 2)
Bring the end of the second rope under the overhand loop. 3)
Then over the tail of the first rope. 4) Then under
the standing part of the first rope. 5) Then over the
loop of the first rope. 6) Then under the standing
part of the current rope. 7) Then over the loop of the
first rope. 8) Pull the bend tight.
Notes: The Carrick bend looks very
symmetrical when it's first tied and is still loose, like two
interlocking loops. But as soon as it is pulled tight, it looks
quite different and is often hard to identify.
You
will find that once the Carrick bend is put under a big strain, it is
still easy to untie. The knot will tighten under the strain of the
ropes, but won't slip and works well with wet or slippery ropes.
2)
Bring the end of the second rope under the overhand loop. 3)
Then over the tail of the first rope. 4) Then under
the