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| Double Fisherman's knot |
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| Names |
Double Fisherman's knot, Grapevine |
| Category |
bend |
| Origin |
Ancient |
| Related |
Fisherman's knot, Triple fisherman's knot, Double overhand knot, Strangle knot |
| Releasing |
Jamming |
| Typical use |
Joining thin, stiff or slippery lines |
| Caveat |
Difficult or impossible to untie |
| ABoK |
#294, #1415 |
Use the double fisherman's knot to tie together two ropes of unequal sizes. This knot and the triple fisherman's knot are the variations used most often in rock climbing.
[edit] See also
list of knots
