What is the Strangle Knot used for?

Tying the mouth of sacks, fabric rolls, or coiled hoses; Temporarily securing broom handles, tool shafts, or cracked pipes; Locking off the start of a whipping at the end of a rope; Bundling poles, pipes, or stakes at camp; Standing in for an improvised clamp in small repairs.

How do you tie the Strangle Knot?

The Strangle Knot (Double Overhand) is a binding knot made to grip a roll, bundle, or tool handle tight. Structurally it's a double overhand knot tied around the object, which makes it jam on itself and resist loosening well. It's a close relative of the constrictor knot, with grip almost as strong. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Strangle Knot hard to tie?

The Strangle 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 Strangle Knot?

Once well tightened it's hard to untie — on thin cord it may have to be cut; It's not a life-safety knot: never use it to hold people or suspended loads; It grips very hard; avoid it on fragile surfaces that could dent.

Strangle Knot

Q: What other names does the Strangle Knot have?

It is also known as Strangle Knot, Strangle Knot (Double Overhand), Nudo estrangulador, Nó estrangulador, Nó de estrangulamento, Noeud d'étranglement. (ABOK #1239)

A binding knot that jams tight around a roll or bundle — a relative of the constrictor, tied with a double overhand

Also called: Strangle Knot, Strangle Knot (Double Overhand), Nudo estrangulador, Nó estrangulador, Nó de estrangulamento, Noeud d'étranglement · ABOK #1239

What it is for

Tying the mouth of sacks, fabric rolls, or coiled hoses
Temporarily securing broom handles, tool shafts, or cracked pipes
Locking off the start of a whipping at the end of a rope
Bundling poles, pipes, or stakes at camp
Standing in for an improvised clamp in small repairs