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This knot is primarily used for tying tapes into slings for caving or climbing. The ends of the tape emerging from the knot should be secured to the tape loop using half hitches or insulating tape. This knot is tied so that the load bearing tape emerges from opposite sides of the knot so it will sit naturally when the sling is in use.
This is the simplest of knots to tie and is the best to use to tie tapes. The
knot is simply an overhand knot in a tape. If the knot is tied on one end of a
tape, the other end can be fed back through the knot to form a loop of tape.
Arrange the knot so the tape lies flat in the knot. If the knot is tied in a
bight, a small loop can be formed on the end of a tape. If the other end is
knotted the same, the tape can be fed through a thread belay and joined with a
krab. The advantage being that this can be derigged without the knots having to
be undone in a cave.
This is one of the few bends which is suitable for use in flat material such as webbing. When tied with rope, it is most often referred to as the "Ring Bend". The bend is begun by tying a simple overhand knot in one end. The second running end is then traced back over the first knot in such a manner that the ends finish facing away from each other. Care should be taken to be sure that the strands of rope or webbing run parallel to each other along their entire length. As always, leave adequate tails on the ends of the bend, especially with webbing, which has a tendency to slip.