Knots - Hitches - Buntline Hitch

Knots

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How to tie a Buntline Hitch

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Take the end (working end) of the rope and pass it up through the ring from back to front.

 

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Take the end of the rope behind the long standing part (this forms a half hitch). The bring it across the front of the half-hitch.

 

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Now double back on yourself and take the working end of the rope behind the half-hitch.

 

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Bring the end of the rope around to the front of the knot and pass it through the half-hitch

 

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To tighten the knot pull on the long standing part (the bit we didnt use) and the working end (the short bit that did all the running about).

 

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Pass it all the way through and then pull on the standing part to secure the knot.