amsteel carabiners using a diamond knot

**NFA** · 05-09-2010, 09:05

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

**NCPatrick** · 05-09-2010, 09:21

I've also been making these "nacrabiners" based on this thread: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=9059. The diamond knot was difficult for me to learn, but with practice is really knot too hard. (I know- bad pun).

**MacEntyre** · 05-09-2010, 09:32

Originally Posted by NFA

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

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

I'm not sure what knot he is tying, but it isn't Ashley's Two Strand Diamond Knot (#781) and I don't believe it is the Carrick bend based version of the Lanyard Knot. Tough to decipher... anybody know for sure?

**NFA** · 05-09-2010, 09:37

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

I'm not sure what knot he is tying, but it isn't Ashley's Two Strand Diamond Knot (#781) and I don't believe it is the Carrick bend based version of the Lanyard Knot. Tough to decipher... anybody know for sure?

argh...wonder what knot I learned how to tie...

Jamie - nfa

**brmeadows** · 05-31-2011, 06:17

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

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

This video is the Josephine knot.

**NCPatrick** · 05-09-2010, 09:41

The one I learned was a continuation of the carrick bend with an extra 2 steps to make the knot.

**Hayden** · 05-12-2010, 09:43

Might be wise to make those with the locking loop on the other end, as the nacrabiner does (like so: http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...php?i=6170&c=4 ). I don't think those would hold very securely without it....

**Albert Skye** · 05-12-2010, 11:55

Originally Posted by Hayden

I don't think those would hold very securely without it....

They can be secured using a girth hitch or clove hitch.

**jeepcachr** · 05-13-2010, 14:09

Originally Posted by Hayden

Might be wise to make those with the locking loop on the other end, as the nacrabiner does (like so: http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...php?i=6170&c=4 ). I don't think those would hold very securely without it....

One nice thing about not using the locking loop to make these is you can use them for lots of other things like a prussick knot or you could chain them to add length.

It would be interesting to see which failed first if load tested, the one with the locking thru the rope loop or these with a clove hitch. I would guess based on Amsteel's recent testing of the whoopie sling that it would be the nacrabiner.

**MacEntyre** · 05-12-2010, 13:04

Warning: this is a repeat

I really like the clove hitch on a loop shackle, Albert! Using the clove hitch, you can make a loop shackle from any kind of cord. It becomes very quick and easy to make one in the field.