- The
Carrick bend, also
known as the Sailor's breastplate, is a knot used for
joining two lines. It is
particularly appropriate for very
heavy rope or cable...
-
middle of a rope
Carrick bend –
joins two
lines of
heavy rope or
cable Carrick bend loop – used to make a loop at the end of a rope
Carrick mat – flat woven...
-
carrick bend has been used and even
recommended by many
different people to
refer to
different knots with a
similar general form to the
carrick bend....
-
around and
attached to the main part
using a
carrick bend. The
carrick bend knot
closing the
carrick bend loop will
consist of a
simple closed loop of...
- A
bend is a type of knot used to join two
lengths of rope.
Bends are used in a
variety of situations,
including climbing, sailing, and
securing loads....
-
whistle knot. — The
Ashley Book of
Knots The
diamond knot
begins as a
Carrick bend with the ends
exiting diagonally opposite each other. When the steps...
- The
carrick mat is a flat
woven decorative knot
which can be used as a mat or pad. Its name is
based on the mat's decorative-type
carrick bend with the...
- to as king of the
knots because of its importance.
Along with the
sheet bend and the
clove hitch, the
bowline is
often considered one of the most essential...
- with two U-bends
where the rope
reverses direction. At each U-
bend,
grasp the U-
bend in one hand, thus
holding two of the rope sections. With the other...
- with the "lightning method" of
tying a bowline. Some knots, such as the
carrick bend, are
generally tied in one form then
capsized to
obtain a
stronger or...
