This is a rapid technique to make rope handcuffs.
This is a collapsing knot though, so be sure to check out How to Properly Apply Handcuff Knots to learn how to do it safely.
Caution: This is a collapsing knot, so make sure you read through the proper application so you don’t endanger your partner
For this tutorial, I used one 10′ (~3m) piece of Natural 6mm provided by my affiliate Twisted Monk.
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So is this knot more or less effective than the prussic
If properly applied (https://www.theduchy.com/applying-handcuff-knots/), this is very effective — but in my experience Prusik Cuffs are more secure. (I have only ever had one person escape from Prusik cuffs, and that is because I didn’t properly apply them — they were NOT able to escape a second time 🙂 The reason is that there is much more friction in the Prusik Head. Also, when you lock it with an overhand knot before tying it around your partner, it ensures that any struggling by your partner will only serve to lock the knot tighter! The Quick Cuffs are faster though if you are tying from scratch — but I never do that. I have a set of Prusik cuff always tied and sitting in my toy bag.