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Ha, that is quite satisfying when it comes together. Maybe it's just from practice, but I think the sheet bend [1] is easier and faster to tie though.

[1]: https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot




My favorite fact about the sheet bend is that it's essentially the same knot as the bowline knot [1].

[1] https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline-knot


I remember discovering this as a boy scout of around 14 and when I presented it to our scout leader, the look he gave me suggested that he was trying to decide whether to call the police or the psychiatric services. I've kept these things to myself ever since.




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