Loops

Poacher's Knot

Double overhand noose, scaffold knot
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A double overhand knot tied around the standing part, forming a sliding loop that cinches down and locks onto whatever it surrounds.

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Why it earns its place

The modern standard for tying cord to hardware — carabiners, rings, tool handles — because the barrel grips harder the more you load it, even in slick cord.

Where it fails

A cinching loop by nature: it closes onto its object and jams there, so treat the attachment as semi-permanent. Use it on hardware, not on anything that shouldn't be squeezed.

Quick facts

TypeLocking sliding loop
BarrelDouble overhand
UntyingJams on object
Best forCord-to-hardware attachment

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