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| Names | Diamond knot, Knife lanyard knot |
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| Category | bend |
| Related | Carrick bend |
| ABoK | #787 |
The diamond knot (or knife lanyard knot) is used as a decoration and joining knot in a cord with a loop such as a whistle lanyard. The Carrick bend is a Knot used for joining two lines It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to easily be formed into other The Ashley Book of Knots is an Encyclopedia of Knots first published in 1944 by Clifford Ashley. A simple whistle is a Woodwind instrument which produces Sound from a stream of forced air A lanyard, laniard, or wrist strap is a Rope or cord often worn around the Neck or Wrist to carry something This knot is well known to Scout Leaders who have taken a woodbadge course as it is traditionally tied in the beaded thong given to acknowledge the training received. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual Wood Badge is a Scouting Leadership program and the related Award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the
Tying
The diamond knot begins as a carrick bend with the ends exiting diagonally opposite each other. The Carrick bend is a Knot used for joining two lines It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to easily be formed into other
Each working end is then passed over the other rope's standing part.
Then the ends are passed up through the center of the carrick bend from below. The knot is then gently rearranged and tightened so that the ends emerge from the knot parallel and opposite their own standing part. To finish the knot is further tightened by carefully working the slack out towards the standing parts and ends.
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