| Offset overhand bend | |
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| Names | Offset overhand bend, European Death knot (EDK), offset water knot, flat overhand bend, thumb knot, thumb bend, Creeler's knot, openhand knot |
| Category | Bend |
| Origin | Ancient |
| Related | Overhand knot, water knot |
| Releasing | Jamming |
| Typical use | sewing, weaving, baling, climbing, rappelling |
| ABoK | 246, 359, 1236, 1410, 1557, 1558, 3789 |
The offset overhand bend (OOB, ABoK No. 1410) is a knot used to join two ropes together end-to-end. It is formed by holding two rope ends next to each other and tying an overhand knot in them as if they were a single line. Due to its common use in several fields, this bend has become known by many names, such as thumb knot, openhand knot,[1] one-sided overhand knot or flat overhand bend (FOB), though the terms "one-sided" and "flat" are considered incorrect.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ashley45was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gommers, Mark (2017-12-24). "Analysis of Offset Overhand Bends". Professional Association of Climbing Instructors Pty. Ltd (1.6a ed.). Retrieved 2019-02-17.
The persistent use of the term 'flat' or 'one-sided' is incorrect and it is hoped that this paper will assist in correcting the nomenclature.