Tarbuck knot

The Tarbuck knot is a now-obsolete knot that was made popular around 1952 by Kenneth Tarbuck, a climber and skier, for use by climbers, and was primarily used with stranded nylon ropes, before the advent of kernmantle ropes made this use both unnecessary and unsafe.<ref name=":0">Knots guide - Tarbuck Knot</ref><ref name='Bud'>Template:Cite book</ref> It was used when the rope is subject to heavy or sudden loads,<ref name='Mor'>Template:Cite book</ref> as it will slide to a limited extent thus reducing shock (but with kernmantle ropes it can strip the outer sheath).<ref name='Bud'/> The knot was already employed by 1946 as "the knot" by American tree trimmers.<ref name='Bud2'>Template:Cite book</ref>

See also

• List of knots

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