Bends: Knots Used To Tie Two Ropes Together - 101Knots

Bends

Bends are knots used to join two lengths of rope together. They can be used for connecting two fishing lines, climbing ropes, boating ropes, strings, webbing, etc. You can also use bends for tying the ends of the same rope together to form a loop.

  • Water Knot
  • Anchor Hitch
  • Surgeon’s Knot
  • Figure 8 Bend
  • Zeppelin Bend
  • True Lover’s Knot
  • Double Fisherman’s Knot
  • Fisherman’s Knot
  • Nail Knot
  • Double Sheet Bend
  • Sheet Bend
  • Carrick Bend

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