Editing Bend (knot)

{{Short description|Type of knot used to join two lengths of rope}}
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[[File:Schotstek rechts.jpg|thumb|The sheet bend]]
A '''bend''' is a type of [[knot]] used to join two lengths of rope.  Bends are used in a variety of situations, including [[climbing]], [[sailing]], and [[Load securing|securing loads]]. They are classified based on their ability to be tightened or [[Knot#Releasability|released]], their resistance to [[Slipping (knot)|slipping]], and their [[Knot strength|strength]]. Some common types include the [[sheet bend]], the [[double fisherman's knot]], and the [[double figure-eight bend]]. Bends allow two ropes to be securely joined together, enabling the combined ropes to support weight or transmit force. It is important to choose the appropriate bend for the specific task at hand, as some may be stronger or more [[Knot#Security|secure]] than others.

== Misuse of reef knot as a bend ==

{{Main|Reef knot#Misuse as a bend}}
The common [[reef knot|reef knot (square knot)]] is sometimes mistakenly tied as a bend. When used as a bend rather than a [[binding knot]], the reef knot will [[Capsize (knot)|capsize]] under sufficient tension.<ref name=":0">{{cite book|title=The Ashley Book of Knots|last=Ashley|first=Clifford W.|publisher=Doubleday|year=1944|pages=9,18}}</ref> For this reason, the reef knot is insecure as a bend and as such is not listed as one.

{{Quote|text=Employed as a binding knot, to reef and furl sails or to tie up parcels, [the reef knot] is invaluable. But employed as a bend [...], the reef knot is probably responsible for more deaths and injuries than have been caused by the failure of all other knots combined.|sign=[[Clifford Ashley]]|source=[[Ashley Book of Knots]]}}

==Types==

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! Knot !! Description !! Image 
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| [[Adjustable bend]] ||A bend that can be easily lengthened or shortened. || 
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| [[Albright special]] || A low-profile bend suitable for [[Monofilament fishing line|monofilament]] or [[small-stuff]]. Mainly used in [[angling]]. ||[[File:Albright knot diagram retouched.png|100px]]
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| [[Ashley's bend]] || An original bend by [[Clifford Ashley]] consisting of interlocking overhand loops. ||[[File:Ashley’s Bend knot.svg|100px]]
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| [[Beer knot]] || A bend suitable for tubular webbing. Its most common application is in slings used in rock climbing. ||[[File:Beer knot retouched.png|100px]]
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| [[Blood knot]] || A low-profile bend most usefully employed for joining sections of monofilament nylon line while maintaining a high portion of the line's inherent strength. ||[[File:BloodKnot Final.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Butterfly bend|Butterfly bend (Alpine butterfly bend)]] || A bend analogue of the [[butterfly loop]]. ||[[File:Alpine Butterfly Bend Final.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Carrick bend]] || A bend that is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to be easily formed into other common bends. ||[[File:Knife-lanyard-knot-ABOK-787-Carrick-start.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Fisherman's knot]]

[[Double fisherman's knot]]

[[Triple fisherman's knot]]
| A symmetrical bend tied with two [[Overhand knot|overhand knots]] around the standing end of the other line.

A variation of the fisherman's knot consisting of two [[Double overhand knot|double overhands]].

A variation of the fisherman's knot consisting of triple overhands.
|[[File:Spierenstich.jpg|100px]]
[[File:Nœud de pêcheur double serré.jpg|100px]]

[[File:TripleFishermansKnot.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Flemish bend]]|| A bend based on the [[figure-eight knot]]. ||[[File:Doppelter Achtknoten gesteckt.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Harness bend]]|| A bend that can be pulled taut before securing. ||[[File:ÇifteKolanBagiÖn.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Heaving line bend]]|| A bend suitable for tying smaller lines to larger lines, such as in attaching playing strings to the thick silk eyes of the anchorage knot. ||[[File:Heaving line bend knot.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Hunter's bend]]|| A bend consisting of two interlocking overhand knots. ||[[File:Hunters Bend Final.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Nail knot]]|| A bend used in [[fly fishing]] to join lines of different diameters. It is useful but difficult to tie by hand. ||[[File:Nail knot.svg|100px]]
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| [[One-sided overhand bend]]||A bend formed by tying a single overhand knot in two lines facing the same direction.
|[[File:Sackstich Tropfen.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Racking bend]]||A bend for joining lines of different diameters. It is more secure than the [[heaving line bend]] or [[sheet bend]] due to the woven [[figure-eight knot]] "rackings".
|[[File:Racking Bend.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Reever Knot]] || A secure and compact bend. || [[File:Reever Bend Side1.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Sheet bend]] ||A common bend for joining lines of different diameters. 
|[[File:Schotstek rechts.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Shroud knot]] || A multi-strand bend used to join two ends of laid (or twisted) rope together. ||[[File:Shroud knot.gif|100px]]
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| [[Simple Simon over]] || A bend for joining two lines together|| [[File:Einfacher_Simon-Über_Barb.05.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Simple Simon under]] || A bend that is more secure than the similar [[Simple Simon over]].|| [[File:Einfacher Simon-Unter Barb.06.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Single carrick bend]] || || [[File:Single carrick bend.JPG|100px]]
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| [[Surgeon's knot]] ||A bend commonly employed in [[small-stuff]]. It can be pulled taut before securing.
|[[File:Surgeon's knot (tying).jpg|100px]]
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| [[True lover's knot]]||A bend consisting of interlocking overhand knots.
|[[File:True Lover's knot-2.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Water knot]]||A bend suitable for flat material such as leather or [[webbing]].
|[[File:Water-knot-webbing-tight-ABOK-296.jpg|100px]]
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| [[Zeppelin bend]]||A bend consisting of interlocking overhand knots. It is similar to the [[hunter's bend]] but offers advantages in that it is [[Jamming (knot)|jam]] resistant and easy to untie.
|[[File:Zeppelin_RV.jpg|100px]]
|}

==See also==
*[[List of knot terminology]]
*[[Binding knot]]
*[[Rope splicing]]
*[[Whipping knot]]

==References==
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== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book |last1=Verrill |first1=A. Hyatt |title=Knots, Splices and Rope Work : A Practical Treatise |date=2004 |publisher=Project Gutenberg |url=https://archive.org/details/knotssplicesandr13510gut}} (also available in [http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13510 Gutenberg Project website])

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