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| Climbing Rope Bends |
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This bend can be used to join virtually any materials and has the advantage of taking a load in any of four directions.
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The bowline bend can join ropes of any thickness and is often used as an alternative to other knots because the bowline is relatively easy to untie even after it has been under strain.
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The Double Figure of Eight bend is an oft used knot by boaters and climbers. It combines two Figure of Eight knots that are drawn together to work as a bend.
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Excellent bend for joining webbing, tape or cords and holds well when wet.
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The figure of eight bend provides a quick, secure join between two ropes of light to medium weight. It is preferred by climbers, due to being easy to tie and its security.
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The Flemish bend provides a quick, secure join between two ropes of light to medium weight. It is preferred by climbers, due to being easy to tie and its security.
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Excellent bend for joining webbing, tape or cords and holds well when wet.
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The Halibut Knot is a simple line to line knot which is tied with two overhand knots over two standing parts. It is better used in light rope, twine or cordage applications.
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The Heaving Line Bend is not to be confused with the Heaving Line Knot. The bend is used for joining two lines, usually of dissimilar sizes and weight together.
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The Hunter's Bend is a useful knot for joining slippery lines such as polypropylene and other nylon based cords and lines.
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The Racking Bend is more secure than the sheet bend and is well suited to attaching lighter cordage to heavier (larger) hawser.
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The Rigger's Bend is a useful knot for joining slippery lines such as polypropylene and other nylon based cords and lines.
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Excellent bend for joining webbing, tape or cords and holds well when wet.
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The Simple Simon Double is a quick and easy method of attaching cordage or lighter line to heavier line. It is used where the lines vary significantly in diameter size.
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Excellent bend for joining webbing, tape or cords and holds well when wet.
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