Simple simon under

Simple simon under

knot-details


name=Simple Simon Under
names=
type=bend
origin=Harry Asher, published in 1989
related=simple simon over bend, simple simon symmetric bend, reef (square) knot
releasing=fair
strength=high
uses=suitable for dissimilar ropes, works well with synthetic ropes.
caveat=
The simple simon under bend is a knot belonging to the category bend. It was invented by Harry Asher. [Harry Asher, "Alternative Knot Book",Sheridan House (August 1989)] It is a more secure than the similar simple simon over. The difference is just which of the green ends in the image below is the standing end.

The simple simon under holds well even with different sized ropes, or slippery synthetic ropes. [Geoffrey Budworth, "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework" (Anness Publishing Ltd., 1999,2007), 73.]

Instructions

ee also

* Knot
* List of bends

References


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