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Offline MichaelK

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Knots how to poster
« on: July 11, 2012, 02:47:32 PM »
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Re: Knots how to poster
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 03:12:51 PM »
Tnx Michael  :shre:
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Re: Knots how to poster
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 03:37:16 PM »
And the best part of the uni-knot is that it is easy to tie.

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Re: Knots how to poster
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 07:04:04 AM »
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Now a stupid question........ :blush:


Is the % behind the knot the strength of the knot?

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Re: Knots how to poster
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 07:29:20 AM »
If those are knot strengths, then they are very inaccurate.

The knot ringed by Yellow is the Improved Clinch knot - stated as a 98% strength??... (the old fisherman's knot, except improved with an extra lock.)

Tackletour tests using proper scientific equipment show that it has no more than 79% strength in 50lb nylon. We stopped using that knot 10 years ago! There are many much better alternatives.



 

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