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
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
Strangle knot
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The strangle knot is a simple binding knot. Similar to the constrictor knot, it also features an overhand knot under a riding turn. A visible difference is that the ends emerge at the outside edges, r
Miller's knot
…slips for security is quite secure as a bag knot. Unslipped, it is even more secure, but it may have to be cut at the bridge to open the bag. A slipped strangle knot where the ends are passed through the opposing slips for security is also quite secure as a bag knot. A bottle sling around a swirled and folded neck…
Strangle knot ABOK 1239