Catshank

Catshank

Knot-details
name=Catshank


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The catshank is a variant of the sheepshank, clinched by two overhand knots with the bights passed through the twists. (An end of the rope must be available to tie the overhands.)

Ref: Raoul Graumont Handbook of Knots 1945.


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