Anonymous

Thief knot: Difference between revisions

From ScoutWiki, For Everyone, Everywhere involved with Scouting and Guiding...
m
Robot: Automated text replacement (-\[\[(Spills)\]\] +\1); cosmetic changes
m (robot Adding: it:Nodo piano)
m (Robot: Automated text replacement (-\[\[(Spills)\]\] +\1); cosmetic changes)
Line 8: Line 8:
| releasing=jamming, but not always
| releasing=jamming, but not always
| strength=
| strength=
| caveat=[[spills]]
| caveat=spills
| uses=
| uses=
| abok_number=#1207
| abok_number=#1207
}}
}}


The '''Thief knot''' resembles the [[square knot]], ''aka'' [[reef knot]] except that the free, or working, ends are on opposite sides. It is said that sailors would secure their belongings in a ditty bag using the thief knot, often with the ends hidden. If another sailor went through the bag, the odds were high the thief would tie the bag back using the more common square knot, revealing the tampering, hence the name.
The '''Thief knot''' resembles the [[square knot]], ''aka'' [[reef knot]] except that the free, or working, ends are on opposite sides. It is said that sailors would secure their belongings in a ditty bag using the thief knot, often with the ends hidden. If another sailor went through the bag, the odds were high the thief would tie the bag back using the more common square knot, revealing the tampering, hence the name.




==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/reefknot.html The Reef Knot Family]
* [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/reefknot.html The Reef Knot Family]


18,519

edits

Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.