Carrick bend
The Carrick bend, also known as the Sailor's breastplate, 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 be easily formed into other common bends. It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water.
| Carrick bend | |
|---|---|
Top - A fully interwoven diagonally opposed carrick bend Bottom - capsized | |
| Names | Carrick bend, Double carrick bend, Double coin knot, Ten accord knot, Bosun's knot, Basketweave knot, Chinese knot, Josephine knot, Whistle lanyard, Sailor's breastplate knot, Sailors knot, Pretzel knot, Wake knot |
| Category | Bend |
| Related | Single carrick bend, Diamond knot, Carrick mat |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| ABoK | #1428, #1439 |
As with many other members of the basket weave knot family, the carrick bend's aesthetically pleasing interwoven and symmetrical shape has also made it popular for decorative purposes.
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