Surgeon's knot
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| Surgeon's knot | |
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.jpg) The surgeon's knot before tightening showing the two twists in the bottom and the one on top. |
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| Names | Surgeon's knot, Ligature knot |
| Category | Binding |
| Category #2 | Bend |
| Related | reef knot, Double overhand knot |
| ABoK | #461, #463, #1209 |
The surgeon's knot is a simple modification to the reef knot. It adds an extra twist when tying the first throw, forming a double overhand knot, thus adding friction which makes the knot more secure. This knot is commonly used by surgeons in situations where it is important to maintain tension on a suture, giving it its name. Surgeon's knots are used in fly fishing, in tying quilts, and for tying knots with twine.
Some sources categorize the surgeon's knot as a bend, since it can be effective as such.[1]
Like the reef knot, the surgeon's knot capsizes and fails easily if one of the working ends is pulled away from the standing end closest to it.
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[edit] References
- ^ Geoffrey Budworth, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots (London: Hermes House, 1999), 54.
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