Double fisherman's knot
The double fisherman's knot or grapevine knot is a bend. This knot and the triple fisherman's knot are the variations used most often in climbing, arboriculture, and search and rescue. The knot is formed by tying a double overhand knot, in its strangle knot form, with each end around the opposite line's standing part.
| Double Fisherman's knot | |
|---|---|
| Names | Double Fisherman's knot, Grapevine, Double englishman's knot |
| Category | Bend |
| Origin | Ancient |
| Related | Fisherman's knot, Triple fisherman's knot, Double overhand knot, Strangle knot |
| Releasing | Jamming |
| Typical use | Joining thin, stiff or slippery lines, backing up critical knots such as the Figure-of-eight loop or Figure-of-eight follow through |
| Caveat | Difficult to untie |
| ABoK | #294, #1415, #498 |
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