Is the bowline knot the strongest?

If you use Marlowbraid for mooring but can’t splice it, the round turn and two half-hitches is best. It’s stronger than a bowline and it can be untied under load.

What is the bowline knot good for?

The bowline is commonly used in sailing small craft, for example to fasten a halyard to the head of a sail or to tie a jib sheet to a clew of a jib. The bowline is well known as a rescue knot for such purposes as rescuing people who might have fallen down a hole, or off a cliff onto a ledge.

When should you not use a bowline?

Two bowlines can be linked together to join two ropes. Its principal shortcoming is that it cannot be tied, or untied, when there is a load on the standing end. It should therefore be avoided when, for example, a mooring line may have to be released under load.

What is the best knot in the world?

The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. It is made similarly to a clove hitch but with one end passed under the other, forming an overhand knot under a riding turn.

Who invented the Somerville bowline?

The Somerville Bowline was devised by Topologist. There have been a lot of methods posted on how to tie this knot due to its instant popularity in the rope scene. There are a lot of similarities between this and the French/Portugese bowline that was my primary cuff for some years.

What is a bowline tie?

This amazingly useful tie is a variation on the Carrick Bend that also incorporates elements of the French Bowline. It was discovered and introduced to the BDSM community by Topologist in 2009 and quickly became one of the most widely-taught ties not of Japanese origin.

When do you apply a bowline tie?

It can be applied when the trailing end is already attached to something! It requires no tail pulls. This amazingly useful tie is a variation on the Carrick Bend that also incorporates elements of the French Bowline.