The Eye splice can only be formed using stranded rope, with three or four strands being the most common. The splice forms an eye that can have a metal or nylon attachment placed within it.
Besides being used to stop unraveling of rope ends French Whipping is commonly used over railings, both wooden and metal, to provide a firm but attractive grip.
West Country Whipping is used as a binding knot, most commonly to tie off strands of rope. It is most effective when formed using waxed twine near the end of a strand of rope.