Just by seeing these few examples, one could imagine all the places in their rigging where these principles can be applied. Bowline on a bight (referenced in The Ashley Book of Knots) creates a secure loop in the middle of a length of rope. Disclaimer: Any activity involving rope can be dangerous and may even be life threatening!
It can be used as a makeshift Bosun's chair.
Water Bowline Knot For big falls, this knot, which is easier to undo, solves the fused-figure-8 problem.
An additional argument I often hear states that the bowline is too easy to tie incorrectly therefor because of an increased risk of error it is unsafe. This knot forms a Bowline with two adjustable loops.
Perhaps the time has come to reintroduce the bowline in Fire Service based technical rescue programs. To some this may seem like a superficial benefit, but efficiency is efficiency. Dave Richards also stated in his ITRS paper regarding capacity of knots, that, “The most efficient end line knots, the Butterfly and Figure 8, have the disadvantage of being almost impossible to untie after a significant load of about 1,000 lbs. Tied correctly, the double bowline is a safe, versatile climbing knot and will hold the weight of a fall without fusing.
Portuguese Bowline & Examples. There really is not a conclusive right vs. wrong regarding knot usage, we can simply educate ourselves on the pros and cons for each respective knot and come to our own conclusion. Double Loop Bow-Tie Bowline. Many factors affect knots including: the appropriateness of knots and rope materials used in particular applications, the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed.
Inline Bowline Around an Object. To my knowledge, this knot is exclusively taught by Reed Thorne at Ropes That Rescue. Follow.
There's no risk that you'll need to cut the rope off your harness.
Weidner says it also takes more time and expertise to visually inspect the bowline, even when you know the knot well.
So who is right? The bowline is an age old knot that was commonly used in maritime settings. If you want to make a dependable loop when neither end … And, typically, one does not SEE the exact knot (geometry/shape) that was subject to some testing (e.g., D.Richards’s, whose butterfly results seem high vs. others’), so that information is less than it appears to be, alas.From his break tests, you can conclude that while the bowline broke at slightly lesser amounts than other knots, the difference was marginal. In the other corner is the individual that believes there are more benefits to utilizing the bowline than the standard family of eight knots, and wants a culture change within their team. Interestingly enough however, despite a common argument from those who oppose the bowline, NFPA never directly addressed specific knot usage, and did not include a “no bowline” clause in any of its current literature.This article has given me a better understanding of the history of the bowline.
However, there are tricks like tugging on the knot using the two strands on either side of it, or rolling the knot back and forth on a flat rock, that should eventually soften it up.This knot is the gold standard in climbing, and everyone who’s ever led (or even seconded) a pitch will know how to tie it. Let's take a look at some of the benefits of incorporating the bowline in to your rigging.There are one heckuva lot of bowlinesque eye knots that can remove simple-bowline vulnerabilities while possibly giving even a boost to the strength aspect –a heckuva lot UNknown, in general, though.
Many knots are not suitable for the risks involved in climbing. I was another who was schooled about the evils of a bowline for a rescue knot.
However, even after tightening, rope can be pulled from one loop to the other.
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