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    Not the best quality video, but hopefully it is still useful. Harry Asher published the simple simon knot in 1989 and I've only come across it in a fairly limited set of publications. It is similar to a square knot but holds better in synthetics, doesn't come apart if it is bounced around a bunch, doesn't weaken the rope nearly as much as a sheet bend, and can be used to join cordage of different thicknesses. Perhaps this is all old news to everyone here, but maybe someone will find it useful.



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    Thanks for posting that.
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    Proper knots is a great skill,,,,,,, Thanks

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    Nice, learned a new knot. I like it, thanks.

    Proper knots are amazing. I've rappelled down a wall with just a single length of rope. Made a harness with just the rope, put the rope around a metal bar with an italian belay hitch and lowered myself down. It wasn't high, but I wanted to try it. The harness was amazingly comfortable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JPGreco View Post
    Nice, learned a new knot. I like it, thanks.

    Proper knots are amazing. I've rappelled down a wall with just a single length of rope. Made a harness with just the rope, put the rope around a metal bar with an italian belay hitch and lowered myself down. It wasn't high, but I wanted to try it. The harness was amazingly comfortable.
    Any pictures or videos of the harness and knot?
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    Nice explanation and video.
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    That was a nice preso. Thanks!
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    Cool video. I'm going to give this knot a try. Is this a strong reliable knot?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin Case View Post
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    aye thanks, yeah extremely similar to a reef knot, if not the exact same thing
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