Clove hitch
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The clove hitch is an ancient type of knot, made of two successive single hitches tied around an object. It is most effectively used to secure a middle section of rope to an object it crosses over, su
Clove Hitch A Bo K 11 USCG
1. The rope hooked by the thumb is let to hang loosely either side.
2. The inner rope is pulled back and out using the ring finger.
3. The outer rope is pulled in and back using the middle finger.
Sheet bend
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The sheet bend is a bend knot. It is practical for joining lines of different diameter or rigidity.
Clove hitch
…binding knot, but it is not particularly secure in either application. It is considered one of the most important knots, alongside the bowline and the sheet bend. Although the name clove hitch is given by Falconer in his Dictionary of 1769, the knot is much older, having been tied in ratlines at least as early…
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