Overhand Bow

This knot is known as a "water knot" to the climbing folk, and as a "retrace
overhand" because of how it is tied. It is often used for tying flat webbing into
a continuous loop to make a runner (which can be tricky), is quite strong but
can be very difficult to untie. That is actually a good thing when you're hanging
off a rock on one!

above information from Mick Alderson

Someone else offered they use this knot to hang the rope somewhere if they are
not using it.

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Forty Boy Scout Knots

since 1922

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