What kind of knot should I use for tying 1/4" Kevlar to 1/2" flat nylon webbing?
Bowline is my favorite knot for almost anywhere I can make it work.
Me, I use a bowline for all my knots.
Bowline is my favorite knot for almost anywhere I can make it work.
I also agree with the bowline anytime you need a knot at the end of the webbing. For knots in the middle of the webbing I use an alpine butterfly.
Nowadays though I use mostly sewn loops so I don't have to deal with knots.
Water knot? According to the NAR member guidebook it's stronger than the materials used for the knot and recommended for harnesses.
The link goes to an animation. Wikipedia page is here.
Grog's recommends a Sheet Bend for ropes of unequal sizes. I have used a Double Sheet Bend it many times and it has never failed.
Tom
Okay, okay, I'll admit it. I can't tie a bowline! My dad was a Navy veteran, and he tried to teach me to tie it as a kid. I have some sort of mental block about it!
you just need to learn about the rabbit!
Whatever you do, don't use a tree knot.
you just need to learn about the rabbit!
I use the "Animated Knots" website for learning knots, check it out. Here's the double fisherman's knot, which I use for tying tubular nylon to kevlar:
https://www.animatedknots.com/doubl...png&Website=www.animatedknots.com#ScrollPoint
I was thinking about this one, but didn't know how it would act with the two different sizes.
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