Secure loop knot for Amsteel

[oldgringo]

doing a locked on a continuous loop is possible.

But it leaves a bulge, doesn't it?

[MAD777]

Thanks again. I've done that before and almost went blind trying it on 1.75 Lash-it...

I used a slightly different method

http://www.youtube.com/user/opie0074#p/u/2/rU1b1iYgdgw

Well, I'm impressed!! Thanks for posted that little tid-bit!
Can't wait until my next cocktail party to show that trick!

[hppyfngy]

Can't wait until my next cocktail party to show that trick!

You must get all the girls...

[Tendertoe]

But it leaves a bulge, doesn't it?

It is slight IMHO for an easy and clean solution.





Another wonderful thread on this very topic, if you do decide to go with a spliced option as compared to knots (as you originally intended ).

[hppyfngy]

It is slight IMHO for an easy and clean solution.





Another wonderful thread on this very topic, if you do decide to go with a spliced option as compared to knots (as you originally intended ).

I went with knots two pages ago but why let that ruin a good conversation?

[Eradicator]

Thanks again. I've done that before and almost went blind trying it on 1.75 Lash-it...

I used a slightly different method

http://www.youtube.com/user/opie0074#p/u/2/rU1b1iYgdgw

The McDonald Brummel method is much easier with the tiny diameter line. The step in the video where you have to work the inverted section back through is nearly impossible to do without mangling the little strands on Lash-It/Zing-It. In contrast, the McDonald approach just rights itself when you pull the loop through.

It's still a pain splicing those little lines, though.

[TeeDee]

But it leaves a bulge, doesn't it?

Both unlocked and locked leave a slight bulge.

My experience is that the bulge on the locked is really no bigger than the unlocked. I think it depends on how tight you pull the lock before doing the buries. The tighter you pull the lock before doing the buries, the smaller the bulge.

But I may be biased since I no longer want to do the stitching on the buries and I do not trust the splice long term without either the stitching or the lock. I know one person who does both. He says he isn't paranoid, but then ....

[oldgringo]

I went with knots two pages ago but why let that ruin a good conversation?

There's always the hybrid...reef knot , and bury the bitter ends. Make 'em scratch they heads.

[hppyfngy]

I should have been clear...I use a locked brummel when possible, and stitch continuous loops, where a lock is not possible, limiting the stitching to the short area between the buries.

You may find this helpful:
http://l-36.com/mcdonald.php

Well after thinking about it I went ahead and made the two headed locked brummel using the McDonald on one end. That was way easier then the other method I had tried before. It was also much easier on 1/8 amsteel than 1.75 lash-it.

Thanks a lot for that tip Gringo.

[warbonnetguy]

Double fisherman's. I believe Brandon uses that on his WB's. You could also splice a continuous loop.

i'm using the triple fisherman's