What is the Constrictor Knot used for?

Quickly closing sack mouths and bundles over a cylindrical object; Securing hoses and pipes with a strong grip; Starting pioneering lashings quickly; Temporarily holding parts that need to jam without loosening.

How do you tie the Constrictor Knot?

The Constrictor Knot tied by the twisting method is the same biting, jamming knot, but formed by twisting the loop and dropping it over the object. It's a fast way to make the same firm binding when you're working on a cylinder and prefer to form the knot with a twist of the hand. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Constrictor Knot hard to tie?

The Constrictor Knot is rated medium, in the Lashings category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Constrictor Knot?

It jams so hard that cutting is usually the only way to free it; Don't use it for anything that needs to be reused without cutting the rope; You need access to the end of the object to slip the twisted loop over it.

Constrictor Knot

Q: What other names does the Constrictor Knot have?

It is also known as Constrictor Knot, Constrictor Knot (Twisting Method), Nudo constrictor, Nudo del constrictor, Nó constritor, Nó de constrição, Noeud de constriction. (ABOK #1249)

The same Constrictor Knot formed by twisting the loop — grips and jams around a cylindrical object

Also called: Constrictor Knot, Constrictor Knot (Twisting Method), Nudo constrictor, Nudo del constrictor, Nó constritor, Nó de constrição, Noeud de constriction · ABOK #1249

What it is for

Quickly closing sack mouths and bundles over a cylindrical object
Securing hoses and pipes with a strong grip
Starting pioneering lashings quickly
Temporarily holding parts that need to jam without loosening