Beer knot

Beer knot

Knot-details
name=Beer knot


names=
type= bend
strength=80% [http://www.canyoneering.com/gear/ties_beerknot.html]
origin=
related= Water knot
releasing= Jamming
uses= Making slings with tubular webbing
caveat= Difficult to visually assess the length of the free end inside webbing
abok_number=

A beer knot is a bend used in tubular webbing. Its most common application is in slings used in rock climbing. Similar to the water knot, it has the advantages of a higher strength (about 80% of the failure strength of the material), smaller profile, and a cleaner appearance due to the lack of free-hanging tails. However, the beer knot is more difficult to tie than the water knot, and one of the tails is hidden from view, making safety checks for adequate tail length difficult. After loading, the beer knot can be extremely difficult to untie, so it is usually used only for connections that are meant to be permanent.



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