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Answer A: How safe is the bowline knot in different situations?
In the first instance, the simple #1010 Bowline (as shown by the OP) - is not and never was intended for climbing. Its sort of like asking; "Is a Lamborghini sports car suitable to drive off road in very rough terrain?" Clearly, the answer is "No". The simple #1010 Bowline was 'invented' hundreds of...
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over 5 years ago
Answer A: Does inside vs outside make a difference in a bowline on a bight?
Short answer = 'Yes' - it does make a difference. Long answer: If you are going to select and use a particular ti-in knot for life critical applications, you should select a fixed eye knot that is inherently secure. 'Bowlines' have 2 distinct advantage over the F8 eye knot (#1047): They are total...
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over 5 years ago
Answer A: Which knot for climbing: figure eight, yosemite bowline, bowline on a bight?
The F8 is an inherently secure eye knot. Not all knots are inherently secure - but the F8 is, and hence one of the reasons for its enduring popularity for use in life critical applications. The simple Bowline (#1010) has been known and used for hundreds of years by sailors - and it was 'invented' for...
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over 5 years ago