What knot to use?

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What knot do you use?

Figure 8 with backup
33
39%
Figure 8 without backup
12
14%
Double Bowline with backup
32
38%
Double bowline without backup
1
1%
Bowline with backup
4
5%
Bowline without backup
1
1%
Swiss seat with a square knot because my name is Ho
1
1%
What's a knot?
1
1%
 
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Sunshine
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Post by Sunshine »

to knot or not be
no knot would be dumb indeed
what was the question
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Post by meetVA »

ah wizend one, please bring more wisdom.


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Post by SikMonkey »

I have used a double bowline with a double bowline backup for a while now. I have not had it untie on me yet!

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Post by tomdarch »

How did this get moved to 'hijacked'? For RRC.com, this seems amazingly on-topic? (Except for my post here, of course! :lol: )
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Post by Alan Evil »

tomdarch wrote:How did this get moved to 'hijacked'? For RRC.com, this seems amazingly on-topic? (Except for my post here, of course! :lol: )
I agree. This is actually about climbing. Knots are an especially interesting detail of climbing. I guess it's been hijakced because it is so on topic.

So far no mention of the strength properties of these knots. From what I understand the double bowline provides more holding strength than a figure 8. If I remember correctly (and I'm probably not) the figure 8 provides 76% rope strength and the double bowline provides 80%.

Also, the Double Bowline is smaller and sexier than a Figure 8.

And on top of all that, the Double Bowline can be described in neat instructions featuring a rabbit, hole, stagehand, lightpole, tree, and/or a
bar.
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Post by kato »

I carry a marlinspike.
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Christian
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Post by Christian »

I use a double 8 with a fisherman's back up. if I fall and can't untie the knot I just cut the rope above the knot and retie.
The bowline is a sailing knot. Any pirate worth his salt knows that. Harrrrggghh.
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kato
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Post by kato »

So how many knots are hanging from your harness now?
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ynot
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Post by ynot »

He lead 3 routes so I'm guessing 3. :wink:
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Christian
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Post by Christian »

Oh I get it now. 3 leads=3 knots.
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