Alpine butterfly bend
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The butterfly bend is a type of knot
. It is the analogous bend form of the alpine butterfly knot
in that it is the butterfly loop with the loop cut. It is very similar to the hunter's bend
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Knot
A knot is a method of fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or several segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap, or even chain interwoven such that the line can bind to itself or to some other object—the "load"...
. It is the analogous bend form of the alpine butterfly knot
Alpine butterfly knot
The alpine butterfly knot is a knot used to form a fixed loop in the middle of a rope. Tied in the bight, it can be made in a rope without access to either of the ends; this is a distinct advantage when working with long climbing ropes. The butterfly loop is an excellent mid-line rigging knot, it...
in that it is the butterfly loop with the loop cut. It is very similar to the hunter's bend
Hunter's bend
The Hunter's bend is a knot used to join two lines. It consists of interlocking overhand knots, and can jam under moderate strain. It is topologically similar to the Zeppelin bend.-History:...
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