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==Tying== |
==Tying== |
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The lanyard line should be just small enough to fit doubled through the lanyard hole in the tool. The end, with a [[figure-eight knot]] [[stopper knot|stopper]], is placed into the |
The lanyard line should be just small enough to fit doubled through the lanyard hole in the tool. This is done, forming a protruding [[bight (knot)|bight]]. The end, with a [[figure-eight knot]] [[stopper knot|stopper]], is placed into the bight and then the bight is withdrawn, jamming in the hole. To release, pull on the end and remove it from the bight. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 03:34, 22 August 2019
| Knute hitch | |
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| Category | Hitch |
| Related | Marlinespike hitch |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Attaching a lanyard to a tool |
The Knute hitch is used to attach a lanyard of small stuff to a marlingspike or other tool. Rigger Brion Toss named the hitch after his favourite marlingspike of the same name,[1] although the hitch is likely much older.[2]
Tying
The lanyard line should be just small enough to fit doubled through the lanyard hole in the tool. This is done, forming a protruding bight. The end, with a figure-eight knot stopper, is placed into the bight and then the bight is withdrawn, jamming in the hole. To release, pull on the end and remove it from the bight.
