Overhand knot
The simplest knot and the base of many others
Nodo semplice in Italian
When to use it
Stops a rope from running out Stops a cord end from fraying
What to check
Jams hard under load Weakens the rope more than most knots
The simplest knot and the base of many others
Nodo semplice in Italian
Stops a rope from running out Stops a cord end from fraying
Jams hard under load Weakens the rope more than most knots