The Double Overhand Stopper is a knot that forms a larger, stronger stopper at the end of a rope.
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Double Overhand Stopper Details
Found in: Boating, Climbing, Household, Scouting, Search & Rescue, Stoppers
Uses: The Double Overhand Stopper Knot (ABOK #516, p. 84) uses the Overhand Knot with one extra turn. It creates a reliable stopper knot that has a much larger size.
The Double Overhand Stopper is key for many knots. It makes the Double Fisherman’s Knot and the Poacher’s Knot, also known as the Double Overhand Noose.
Uses with Other Knots:The Double Overhand Stopper Knot does more than act as a stopper at the end of a rope. It can also boost the security of another knot.
- 1. The climber ties the short end of the Figure 8 Loop Follow-Through around the standing end.
- 2. The short ends of the Figure 8 Bend are both tied around their adjacent standing ends
- 3. Unless under load, a Bowline can shake loose. To end this risk, tie the short end around the adjacent part of the loop to create a Stopped Bowline.
Other Stopper Knots: The Figure 8 may be the most widely used knot in boating, but it frequently comes loose. The Ashley Stopper Knot and the Stevedore both deserve greater recognition and use. The Matthew Walker needs three or four strands of rope. This is because someone ties it using the separated strands. Once someone reassembles and whips the strands, they can’t easily untie them. It takes a lot of effort. Its greatest use may be in smart installations such as rope handrails. For slippery ropes, the E-Star Stopper is the best.
(Reference source: animatedknots.com)
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