Trident loop
| Trident loop | |
|---|---|
| Category | loop |
| Related | Ashley's bend, Figure-of-eight knot |
| Typical use | Forming fixed loop in end of a line |
The Trident loop is a fixed loop knot. It was proposed as a replacement for the Figure-of-eight loop for use in climbing by Robert M. Wolfe, MD, who developed it as a loop form of Ashley's bend. While some tests indicate its strength lies somewhere between the weaker Bowline and stronger Figure-of-eight loop, the Trident loop shows exceptional resistance to slipping in shock-loading tests.[1]
[edit] Tying
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1. Start with a rope end.
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2. Start an overhand knot, leaving enough rope for the loop and the rest of the knot.
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3. Complete the overhand knot.
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4. Form the loop by wrapping the working end around, and then form a bight in the working end.
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5. Feed the bight through the overhand knot.
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6. Wrap the remaining working end around the back of the knot.
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7. Feed the working end up through the bight.
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8. Tighten. This is the completed loop.
[edit] References
- ↑ Geoffrey Budworth, The Complete Book of Knots (London: Octopus, 1997), 94.
