![]() ![]() ![]() The Square (Reef) knot can also be tied using bights (loops). When the second Half Surgeon’s Knots is tied as a bow, it makes a Secure Shoelace Bow. A better alternative may be to use two Surgeon’s Half Knots, which make better binding knots for each stage and a secure final knot. When the Square (Reef) Knot is used it is common to add additional Half Knots as security – a tribute to how unsatisfactory a knot it is. Variations: The final Frames of the Animation show several variations: the Granny Knot is shown because it is so commonly tied in error the Double Throw Knot or Surgical Knot is very commonly used by Surgeons as the first part of a Ligature and the Thief Knot is included for interest as the final frame, even though it is a useless knot. More importantly, the experience of tying a Square Knot teaches the fundamental process of tying a Half Knot or Half Hitch. It is also one of the many knots used in macrame. Uses: Nevertheless, the Square (Reef) knot has many uses but not where safety is critical, e.g., you can tie a sail cover over a sail you can tie the string on a gift and you can tie the laces on your shoes (if they still come with laces). “ There have probably been more lives lost as a result of using a Square Knot as a bend (to tie two ropes together) than from the failure of any other half dozen knots combined.” ( ABOK page 258). These photographs were created by pulling on the ends of the red rope. Warning: This picture demonstrates how even a “Stack” of Square Knots can capsize and pull undone. ![]()
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