I've been impressed with Amsteel in whoopie slings and other suspension applications, and was reading various threads about biners made from cordage...

I googled "diamond knot", and found a number of videos, of which the most helpful was:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn4dLvaiCEM

I learn best by doing, so I made 8 sheff-biners of various lengths using some amsteel that I ordered recently:



The diamond knots didn't turn out as pretty as some I've seen, but they both work on the amsteel and hold a loop as a carabiner...best of all, I've learned a new knot and have some fun/light DIY-biners...

Jamie - nfa