What is the Honda Knot used for?

Form the running loop of a cowboy's lariat; Catch and hold cattle and horses in fieldwork; Make loops that need to run freely along the rope; Serve as the string loop on a bow (bowstring); Create quick-cinching loops for general use.

How do you tie the Honda Knot?

The Honda Knot is a fixed loop that forms a small, round eye through which the rope runs freely, used at the end of a lariat for roping cattle. It's the knot that gives the cowboy's running loop its life, sliding smoothly to cinch around the target. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Honda Knot hard to tie?

The Honda Knot is rated easy, in the Loops category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Honda Knot?

The loop runs and tightens: never place it around a person's neck; Add a stopper knot at the end so the loop doesn't come undone; On slippery rope, check that the eye holds its shape.

Honda Knot

Q: What other names does the Honda Knot have?

It is also known as Honda Knot, Lariat Loop, Lasso Knot, Nudo Honda, Nudo del Lazo, Nó de laço, Bowstring Knot. (ABOK #1024)

Fixed loop that runs freely, used at the end of a lariat for roping cattle

Also called: Honda Knot, Lariat Loop, Lasso Knot, Nudo Honda, Nudo del Lazo, Nó de laço, Bowstring Knot · ABOK #1024

What it is for

Form the running loop of a cowboy's lariat
Catch and hold cattle and horses in fieldwork
Make loops that need to run freely along the rope
Serve as the string loop on a bow (bowstring)
Create quick-cinching loops for general use