Trident loop
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| Trident loop | |
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| Category | loop |
| Related | Ashley's bend, Figure-of-eight knot, Zeppelin loop |
| Typical use | Forming fixed loop in end of a line |
The Trident loop is a fixed loop knot. It can jam when heavily loaded. It was proposed as a replacement for the Figure-of-eight loop for use in climbing by Robert M. Wolfe, MD, who developed it as a loop form of Ashley's bend. While some tests indicate its strength lies somewhere between the weaker Bowline and stronger Figure-of-eight loop, the Trident loop shows exceptional resistance to slipping in shock-loading tests.[1]
[edit] Tying
 1. Start with a rope end. |
 2. Start an overhand knot, leaving enough rope for the loop and the rest of the knot. |
 3. Complete the overhand knot. |
 4. Form the loop by wrapping the working end around, and then form a bight in the working end. |
 5. Feed the bight through the overhand knot. |
 6. Wrap the remaining working end around the back of the knot. |
 7. Feed the working end up through the bight. |
 8. Tighten. This is the completed loop. |
[edit] References
- ^ Geoffrey Budworth, The Complete Book of Knots (London: Octopus, 1997), 94.
