Water knot

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf knot
gptkbp:advantage simple to tie
can loosen under cyclic loading
easy to inspect
tails can creep out over time
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs ring bend
gptkbp:category joining knot
bend knot
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Water knot
gptkbp:material tape
flat webbing
gptkbp:recommendedTailLength at least 7 cm (3 inches)
gptkbp:relatedTo overhand knot
fisherman's knot
gptkbp:safetyNote can slip if tails are too short
should be checked for slippage before use
gptkbp:tiedBy tying an overhand knot in one end and retracing it with the other end
gptkbp:usedFor joining two ends of webbing
gptkbp:usedIn climbing
caving
rescue operations
canyoneering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Knotting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7