Square Knot | Surgeon’s Knot
Pretty much the most basic knot for holding to ends of rope together. I like the surgeon’s knot better than the square knot, it is more secure and less prone to binding, but they are both there so you get the full understanding…
Pros – Fast, simple, secure (if properly applied and if fingers can’t get to it)
Cons – The thing is, square knots are subject to “capsizing”, so they can slip in certain situations. They can also “bind” so they are very difficult to untie. To avoid both these problems, I use a surgeon’s knot.
This Video Covers 3 Things:
• Core Square Knot information and technique (0:00)
• Advanced method for the Square Knot (2:00)
• Advanced method for the Surgeon’s Knot (4:30)
Square Knot
Capsizing a Square Knot
Surgeon’s Knot
This method is a modification of a technique commonly used by surgeons to tie off sutures. (In practice, I don’t actually use this technique in scenes; but it is still interesting to understand.)
I highly recommend that you watched the video for this one if the pictures below don’t do it for you. It becomes much easier to understand when you can see the action.
This method is a modification of a technique commonly used by surgeons to tie off sutures. The first 11 steps of this one are exactly the same as for the Square Knot, I just repeated those same shots here for completeness…
I highly recommend that you watched the video for this one if the pictures below don’t do it for you. It becomes much easier to understand when you can see the action.
I love the mechanics of that pincer. It elegantly describes a movement without having to describe the rope itself. Great explanation, Lazarus
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