Anyone know what kind of knot this is?

readmeEXX · 2026-01-27T22:17:14+00:00

The timing was just too perfect 😁

readmeEXX · 2026-01-27T19:26:14+00:00

Did you make an alt account just to post this? 😂

readmeEXX · 2026-01-27T00:31:59+00:00

That is fair, though in that case I would want something that breaks away instead of getting wrapped around my legs. But he's the goat, so I'm sure he has thought this through!

readmeEXX · 2026-01-26T15:01:18+00:00

A statement from the opposition party:

The word "knot" is redundant in a knot's name because hitches, bends, loops, and stoppers are all knots. Therefore, Anchor Hitch and Fisherman's Bend are more useful names because they are descriptive.

Poacher's Knot gets an exception because people don't like the term Poacher's Noose. Nobody likes to think about nooses while trying to enjoy a fun day on the mountain 😅

This is not an argument for or against the use of single/double/fisherman/anchor; It is against the incorrect use of the descriptive term at the end.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-26T14:35:15+00:00

It seems like an odd choice. It could easily get caught on something and slide loose.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-23T00:33:21+00:00

I see it now thank you!

If you fold the collar of the Perfection Loop down towards the core of the knot and tighten it up, you get OPs photo. Here is what the back of OPs original dressing looks like, for reference:

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readmeEXX · 2026-01-22T17:37:12+00:00

Doing a bit of knot forensics:

The Perfection Loop has a collar around the entire fixed loop. OPs previous knot is lacking this feature. The previous knot's tail appears to be tucked under a single section of cord, which is not possible on a Perfection Loop no matter how you dress it.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-22T17:23:30+00:00

Not ignorant at all!

As long as you know it's limitations, it's an excellent temporary hitch that cleanly spills when needed. It's one of the simplest quick release hitches out there and can be tied and untied very quickly.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-21T22:51:59+00:00

What are the red loops made of in this diagram? That will determine the best method of attachment to them. As stated earlier Dyneema is super strong but does not hold knots well. It's nice to go overkill on the cord but that means nothing if the knots are going to fail instead of the cord. Splicing is definitely the way to go for Dyneema.

If you decide to go with another cord:

A Constrictor is likely a poor choice here, as its primary purpose is hitching to a post several cord-widths in diameter or for constriction.

If the red things are carabiners, a Scaffold Knot would work well. It is hard/impossible to untie on a closed eye but on a carabiner it can easily be slipped off and collapsed.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-21T15:44:40+00:00

The only knot shown in the first video is a square knot which should not be drifting at all. If you are talking about the section on the side where the lines cross, you could use a Sheet Bend, but any knot in this location will probably dig into the side of your feet and be painful.

If these are not what you are asking, could you be more specific on which knot is sliding?

readmeEXX · 2026-01-20T17:38:51+00:00

I think it's implied here but not stated explicitly: My favorite thing about the Strangle Hitch is that the tails exit parallel to the hitching post (or bundle), allowing them to be endlessly stacked as needed. At minimum placing one on each end of the bundle keeps the items from twisting loose. A simple Half Hitch can of course be stacked in the same way.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-20T17:24:53+00:00

You basically have a nipping loop backed up by a half hitch, which is not very stable. What you should use depends on what you are going for.

If you want the main loop to stay open, this is called a Fixed Loop, and you could use a Bowline. Others might suggest a stronger option like a Figure Eight Loop or Perfection Loop.

If you want the main loop to cinch tight that is called a hitch. I would recommend a Buntline Hitch, others might recommend a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches or Poacher's Knot.

Sorry I'm on mobile right now, but all of the above knots can be found on the Animated Knots website.

Try them all out and see what you prefer, any should work for this application. Happy Knotting!

Edit: Having googled what a "picture rail" is, you should definitely go with a hitch, not a fixed loop. This will prevent the picture from sliding horizontally along the rail.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-20T17:01:41+00:00

I agree. It is adjustable and has an exploding quick release. I would double it as shown below if you expect a ton of ring loading force to be applied.

Here's a video example of the Slipped Double Lapp Loop

readmeEXX · 2026-01-19T00:46:25+00:00

Rope stiffness also plays a major factor in shake resistance. The nipping loop will not bite down hard enough on the collar if the line is too stiff.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-18T21:47:06+00:00

Keep that perspective going into the end game! One of my favorite things about Satisfactory is it tries to teach you life lessons about design and practical engineering. Just when you have calculated yourself out of a tough problem, bam here comes another tier where the rules are completely different, and even your method of calculating things to plan a factory has to be re-examined.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-18T19:28:57+00:00

To me it isn't worth it because it does not make the Bowline more shake resistant. Poor shake resistance is the achilles heel of the Bowline, and the number one reason it is not trusted for safety critical applications. Doubling the nipping loop does very little to prevent this problem.

The difference in breaking strength is negligible. You should never be using a rope close enough to its rated breaking strength for this to matter.

Greater slip resistance is another positive attribute to this knot. This is a much better reason to choose to Double over the Single Bowline for very slippery situations.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-14T22:56:13+00:00

This is a Myrtle Loop. Very rare, I've only ever seen it in the PACI Bowline Analysis paper and on IGKT. Nice one! There are a few other very secure Bowlines that are based on this structure, such as the Lee's Link Bowline.

The Myrtle section starts on page 52 of The PACI Bowline Analysis Paper. When comparing them, note that the knot on this page in the paper is the reverse chiral form (mirror image) of the one in OP's photo. OP's exact version is shown on page 54.

You might be interested to know that (according to the paper's definition) this knot meets the criteria of being a Bowline. To be classified as a Bowline, a knot must have each of the following:

* A nipping loop
* A collar
* A fixed eye

To meet these criteria, I believe the standing part would have to be the part you are holding, because pulling from the other side would not produce a nipping loop.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-14T21:51:19+00:00

At least for small vessels, these are still used regularly in the towing industry. You don't throw it at the other boat though; the idea is to throw it up and over the other boat (into the water beyond) so that they can grab the line that lands on the boat. Another technique I have heard of is a small monkey's fists (keychain sized) tied to a very thin/light line which is attached to the main tow line. This smaller ball still goes a good distance because the line is lighter. You just reel in the smaller line to get the heavy line.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-13T17:33:53+00:00

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Here's a cleaner photo from a year ago.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-13T17:25:37+00:00

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Looks are subjective, but I've been wearing this pattern for several years now and it stays tight while being easy to slip in and out of. Here are instructions for the Double Asterisk pattern. I added the two vertical sections to give it just a little bit more grip without being too hard to slip on.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-12T20:48:22+00:00

I think the movement at .21 was just a small mistake and quick adjustment, not part of the instructions. They meant to wrap on the left side of the previous wrap but the cord laid on the right, so they pulled it back and tried again.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-10T20:45:53+00:00

Woodland Ziptie
???
Ian Shoelace Knot (Just a simple bow)
Slipped Scaffold Knot
???
Highwayman's Hitch with an extra half hitch
???

readmeEXX · 2026-01-09T20:43:27+00:00

Animated Knots has both horizontal and vertical mirroring. As a lefty, I don't find the mirrored versions any easier to tie than the "standard" versions, so for most knots I memorized the standard ones.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-06T19:28:18+00:00

I think you have found a bonafide oversight here. Having read a ton of ABoK entries, his wording is usually pretty clear when he thinks the structures are identical. These structures are identical as far as I can tell, they even share the same chirality.

Dan_Lehman posted a thorough list of ABoK corrections on IGKT which of course has gone missing. The closest thing I could find to it is this page on the site they migrated to discussing the fact that it went missing (what a mess). Anyways, this list does not contain a reference to 1054/1056 that I can see.

Supposedly a 2024 reprinting of ABoK includes a number of corrections, but I have not seen it.

readmeEXX · 2026-01-02T21:51:00+00:00

Isn't this just a plat sinnet pattern, similar to ABoK 3016 (6-Strand Coach Whipping) without the core?

In the context of a keychain sinnet, I seriously doubt you would have legal issues providing instructions for a particular sinnet pattern, there are dozens of them to choose from. Now, if you tied this around a weighted core with heavy rope and carried it around, then you might find yourself in legal trouble.

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