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Single strand stone knot biner block?
***RETRACTION:***
AFTER USING THIS KNOT MANY TIMES (AND NEVER HAVING ANY SLIP), I HAVE REALIZED THAT IF THE WRONG SIDE IS LOADED AND THE FREE SIDE IS UNSECURED AND/OR NOT UNDER TENSION, THE KNOT CAN SLIP OFF THE BINER AND CONVERT INTO AN OVERHAND. NEVER HAD IT HAPPEN IN FIELD, BUT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO INDUCE IT WITH 6MM CORD EXPERIMENTALLY. THE KNOT SEEMS SAFE ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION.
NOT WORTH THE RISK.
DON'T USE IT.
Been doing single strand raps with either backed up figure 8 knot blocks or Fiddlestick.
Was sitting here practicing clove hitch biner blocks and reading threads about those vs. locked cloves and constrictor knots.
Then wondered why not just block single strand with an overhand stone around the biner spine, like this?
It doesn't seem to slip, and so far I can't take the knot apart without removing the biner, AS LONG as the top and bottom of the rope are on the same side of the biner. If the top/anchor side is passed through the biner gate, the knot can (if totally unloaded and with effort) be worked around the biner and released.
This could of course be further backed up for all but last person by clipping to anchor.
Again, just me tying stuff to the coffee table. Any reason to not try loading one? It seems like a fast and safe way to go.
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