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Carrick bend

Table of contents
1 Canonical Name
2 Variant Names
3 Category
4 Origin
5 Related knots
6 Releasing
7 Efficiency
8 Caveat
9 Uses
10 Comments
11 Structure
12 Tying

Canonical Name

Carrick Bend.

Variant Names

Category

bend.

Origin

Ancient. The name comes from Carrick Roads - a large natural anchorage by Falmouth in Cornwall, England. Carrick is also a local government district in Cornwall and the knot is the emblem of Carrick District Council.

Related knots

Releasing

Efficiency

Unknown%..

Caveat

Uses

Securing two lines, particularly heavy ropes or decorative purposes.

Comments

Structure

Tying

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