What is the Stevedore Knot used for?

Stopper at the end of ropes to keep them from slipping through blocks or eyes; Terminating cargo lines at blocks and tackles; Keeping a rope from running out of a pulley system; Situations that call for a bigger stopper than the Figure 8; General-purpose use wherever an easy-to-untie stopper is needed.

How do you tie the Stevedore Knot?

The Stevedore Knot is a bulky stopper knot tied in the end of a rope to keep it from pulling through an eye, ring, or block. It's essentially a Figure 8 with one extra turn, which makes it larger, easier to untie, and a sturdy stopper. Simple to tie and very reliable. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Stevedore Knot hard to tie?

The Stevedore Knot 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 Stevedore Knot?

It's a stopper knot, not a structural one — don't use it to join ropes or form load-bearing loops; On very slick rope (Dyneema) it may not hold as well as an EStar.

Stevedore Knot

Q: What other names does the Stevedore Knot have?

It is also known as Stevedore Knot, Stevedore Stopper, Stevedore Stopper Knot, Nudo de estibador, Nudo estibador, Nó estivador, Nó do estivador. (ABOK #456)

A bulky stopper knot tied at the end of a rope to keep it from slipping through an eye or block

Also called: Stevedore Knot, Stevedore Stopper, Stevedore Stopper Knot, Nudo de estibador, Nudo estibador, Nó estivador, Nó do estivador · ABOK #456

What it is for

Stopper at the end of ropes to keep them from slipping through blocks or eyes
Terminating cargo lines at blocks and tackles
Keeping a rope from running out of a pulley system
Situations that call for a bigger stopper than the Figure 8
General-purpose use wherever an easy-to-untie stopper is needed