Single carrick bend
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The name single carrick bend has been used and even recommended by many different people to refer to different knots with a similar general form to the Carrick bend
. All of these knots are weaker and less secure for the purpose of a bend which is the connection of two rope ends. Several have other properties which make them desirable for specific uses.
Knots carrying the name single carrick bend can be characterised as being able to be arranged flat so that they look the same as the Carrick bend except for variations in which ropes go under which at the intersections.
Knots which have been called single carrick bend in various knotting books include the reef knot
, the sheet bend
, the granny knot
, the thief knot
, and even several arrangements that fail to form a knot at all, and simply fall apart .
Carrick bend
The Carrick bend is a knot used for joining two lines. It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to easily be formed into other common bends. It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water...
. All of these knots are weaker and less secure for the purpose of a bend which is the connection of two rope ends. Several have other properties which make them desirable for specific uses.
Knots carrying the name single carrick bend can be characterised as being able to be arranged flat so that they look the same as the Carrick bend except for variations in which ropes go under which at the intersections.
Knots which have been called single carrick bend in various knotting books include the reef knot
Reef knot
The reef knot or square knot is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. Although the reef knot is often seen used for tying two ropes together, it is not recommended for this purpose due to potential instability of the knot.A reef knot is formed by tying...
, the sheet bend
Sheet bend
The sheet bend is a bend, that is, a knot that joins two ropes together. Doubled, it is effective in binding lines of different diameter or rigidity securely together, although it has a tendency to work loose when not under load.The sheet bend is related in structure to the bowline...
, the granny knot
Granny knot
The granny knot is a binding knot, used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is considered inferior to the reef knot, which it superficially resembles. Neither of these knots should be used as a bend for attaching two ropes together....
, the thief knot
Thief knot
The Thief knot resembles the reef knot except that the free, or working, ends are on opposite sides. It is said that sailors would secure their belongings in a ditty bag using the thief knot, often with the ends hidden. If another sailor went through the bag, the odds were high the thief would...
, and even several arrangements that fail to form a knot at all, and simply fall apart .