What is the Double Overhand Stopper used for?

Stopping the rope end from passing through a hole, pulley, or eyelet; Tying a backup knot behind the figure 8 in climbing; Finishing off and stopping the ends of bag drawstrings, jacket cords, and blind pulls; Holding beads in place on craft cords; Serving as the base for the double fisherman's knot and other assemblies.

How do you tie the Double Overhand Stopper?

The Double Overhand Stopper is a bulkier stopper knot than the plain overhand, made with an extra turn before passing the working end through. That extra bulk is exactly what stops the rope from slipping through a hole, a pulley, or a piece of equipment's eyelet. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Double Overhand Stopper hard to tie?

The Double Overhand Stopper is rated easy, in the Basic Knots category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Double Overhand Stopper?

Tightened hard, it can be difficult to untie on thin rope; It's not a bend or a load-bearing knot: it's a stopper only; Make sure it's bigger than the hole it needs to block.

Double Overhand Stopper

Q: What other names does the Double Overhand Stopper have?

It is also known as Double Overhand Stopper, Double Overhand Knot, Nudo de tope doble, Doble nudo simple, Nó cego duplo, Nó de parada duplo, Double noeud simple, Noeud d'arrêt double. (ABOK #516)

A bulkier stopper knot than the plain overhand — keeps rope from running through a hole or pulley

Also called: Double Overhand Stopper, Double Overhand Knot, Nudo de tope doble, Doble nudo simple, Nó cego duplo, Nó de parada duplo, Double noeud simple, Noeud d'arrêt double · ABOK #516

What it is for

Stopping the rope end from passing through a hole, pulley, or eyelet
Tying a backup knot behind the figure 8 in climbing
Finishing off and stopping the ends of bag drawstrings, jacket cords, and blind pulls
Holding beads in place on craft cords
Serving as the base for the double fisherman's knot and other assemblies