Used for webbing only. Does not require a safety, although long tails should be left on both sides of the knot.
Application:
For joining two pieces of webbing or for forming a sling. This knot will slip with time and load. Load the knot firmly before use. When tied, there should be approximately four-inch tails on each side of the knot. A webbing sling should be retired, or the knot retied when the length of the tails decreases to two inches (or, of course, when the material is damaged or old).
Advantages:
- This is the only knot that works for webbing.
Disadvantages:
- Webbing is a slick material and the knot should be monitored for slippage.
- After loading, this knot is extremely difficult to untie.
