Constrictor knot
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The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. It is made similarly to a clove hitc
Left: constrictor knot Right: double constrictor knot
1 : Both hands holding the rope, thumbs are used to form a Z with the rope
2 : thumbs with the rope are rotated 90 degrees to cross each other forming loops
3 : The resulting two loops are folded around the crossing point and held together.
Miller's knot
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A miller's knot is a binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. Historically, large sacks often contained grains; thus the association of these knots with the miller's trade. Several kn
Constrictor knot
…constrictor knot Right: double constrictor knot Names Constrictor knot, gunner's knot Category Binding Related Clove hitch, transom knot, strangle knot, miller's knot, boa knot, cross constrictor knot Releasing Jamming ABoK #176, #355, #364, #430, #1188, #1189, #1249, #1250, #1251, #1252, #2052, #2097, #2489, #2560…
ABoK #1241 around the neck of a paper bag
4 - ABOK #1241
2 - ABOK #1242
3 - ABOK #1243 or spar hitch or ground-line hitch