Overhand Loop
Also called Overhand knot on a bight, Loop knot
An overhand knot tied in a doubled rope. The quickest fixed loop there is, but it jams and weakens the rope a lot.
- Difficulty
- ●○○ Easy
- Security
- High
- Untying
- Very hard
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- 1Double the end of the rope into a long bight. You tie with the doubled rope.
- 2Bring the bight round to make a loop, crossing the doubled standing part.
- 3Take it behind and up through the loop, as for an overhand knot.
- 4Pull the bight through to form the eye.
- 5Hold the eye and pull the standing part and the tail to set it.
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Use it for
- A quick loop in string, cord or fishing line.
- A loop that will never need untying.
Watch out
- It jams hard and is close to impossible to untie after a load.
- Use the Figure-Eight Loop for anything important.
Untying
Usually you cannot after a load. If it was only lightly loaded, flex it hard and pick it apart.