"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
I prefer the Double Overhand. I use it a lot. It can be used with to form a loop as well.
That is a close approximation, but not quite the lanyard knot/diamond knot that I tie. The version I use starts with a carrick bend and has one last tucking loop to bring the working ends up through the center. So you end up with
Ashley 781 appears to be a version of the lovers knot, which if using two ropes, are just two overhand knots weaved together. Tie it loosely and open it up and completely remove one working end / tail, you are left with an overhand knot in the other working end.
It also appears to be very similar in structure (but backwards/reversed) to the Alpine butterfly. After tieing the knot, Imagine the two working ends are joined and form a loop. Then pull each side 90 degrees to the knot like an Alpine butterfly.
I love how easy this version is to tie.
- MacEntyre
"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." - Ben Franklin
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Okay guys, I've read most of the thread now and I just don't understand the need or use of these nacrabiners... What does it replace or improve and how would I implement it on, for example, my tarp ridgeline? I ask this because I am still not thrilled with my tarp's setup.
I am pleased with everything else in my setup at this point so maybe these things can help me with my tarp.
Nacrabiners, or loop shackles, replace carabiners. They give you a load bearing segment with a latch.
They improve on carabiners by being a fraction of the weight, soft, and inexpensive.
Where you would use a carabiner, you may use a loop shackle.
- MacEntyre
"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." - Ben Franklin
www.MollyMacGear.com
Just to clarify, does a lanyard knot = diamond knot???
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
The video below calls itself a diamond knot, Mac does not think that it is...does anyone know what knot I mistakenly learned this morning while practicing making some biners?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn4dLvaiCEM
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