Simple Simon over

Simple Simon Over
CategoryBend
Efficiencyhigh
OriginHarry Asher, published in 1989
Relatedsimple Simon under bend, simple Simon symmetric bend, simple Simon double bend, sheet bend
ReleasingFair
Typical usesuitable for dissimilar ropes, works well with synthetic ropes.

The simple Simon over bend is a knot belonging to the category bend. The simple Simon under holds well even with slippery synthetic ropes,[1] but is less secure than the similar simple Simon under.[2]

The difference is just whether the green working end goes over the green standing (loaded) end (Simple Simon over) or under the green standing (loaded) end (simple Simon under).

  1. ^ Geoffrey Budworth, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework (Anness Publishing Ltd., 1999, 2007), 72.
  2. ^ Harry Asher, Alternative Knot Book, p. 54, Sheridan House (August 1989).