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VII Arcano

Rope work, explained and compared

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Every entry currently documented on this site, in a single alphabetical list, with no category filter applied. Use this page as a shortcut when you already know a knot by name and want to jump straight to it, or when you want to see the whole set at once rather than one category at a time.

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All 6 entries

  1. LP-01

    Bowline

    A fixed end loop that holds under load and unties easily by hand afterward.

    Category
    Loops
    Difficulty
    Blue
  2. HT-01

    Clove Hitch

    Two identical half hitches around a post or rail, fast to tie but not fully secure alone.

    Category
    Hitches
    Difficulty
    Green
  3. BD-03

    Constrictor Knot

    Locks tight around a bundle or rope end, resisting slip so effectively it is usually cut off.

    Category
    Bindings
    Difficulty
    Black
  4. LP-05

    Figure-Eight Loop

    A loop tied on a doubled rope, easy to check by eye, standard for climbing tie-ins.

    Category
    Loops
    Difficulty
    Blue
  5. HT-04

    Prusik Knot

    A friction hitch of thin cord around a thicker rope, gripping under load and sliding free.

    Category
    Hitches
    Difficulty
    Black
  6. BN-02

    Sheet Bend

    Joins two ropes of different thickness, built on the same tuck as the bowline.

    Category
    Bends
    Difficulty
    Blue
A wooden knot board displaying multiple tied ropes mounted for reference and teaching
A knot board like this one is the traditional way to keep several reference knots on hand at once, the same idea this index applies as a single page.

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