Knots - Stopper Knots
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Figure of Eight | Crown Knot | Overhand Knot | Wall Knot | Sink Stopper | |
Diamond Knot | Stevedore Knot | Monkey's Fist | Stopper Knot | Matthew Walker Knot | Manrope Knot |
Introduction
Stopper Knots are often used to bind the end of a rope so it does not fray. They can also be used to stop a rope from slipping through a hole or to provide a handhold. If you are throwing a rope tying a stopper knot to add weight to the end will make your job a lot easier.
Figure of Eight - It is easy to untie and can be quickly tied
Crown Knot - Used to start more complex knots
Overhand Knot - The simplest of all knots
Wall Knot - Very similar to the Crown Knot
Sink Stopper - Useful for stopping a thin rope from slipping out of a hole
Diamond Knot - Strong and nice looking
Stevedore Knot - A bigger version of the Figure of Eight Knot
Monkey's Fist - Very useful for weighting the end of a rope
Stopper Knot - This is a very decorative stopper knot
Matthew Walker Knot - One of the few knots named after a person
Manrope Knot - Tradtionally used on ships