The buntline hitch is a knot used for attaching a rope to an object. It is formed by passing the working end around an object, then making a clove hitch around the rope's standing part and taking care that the turns of the clove hitch progress towards the object rather than away from it. Secure and easily tied, the buntline hitch will jam when subjected to extreme loads. Given the knot's propensity to jam, it is often made in slipped form.
10-466: Buntline may refer to: Buntline hitch , a knot used for attaching a rope to an object Clewlines and buntlines , lines used to handle the sails of a square rigged ship Colt Buntline , a long-barreled revolver Ned Buntline (1821–1886), an American publisher, journalist, writer, and publicist Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
20-400: A round turn can first be made around the object causing the buntline hitch to be even less prone to slipping. A buntline hitch may also be tied with an extra half turn for security: see highpoint hitch . Two half-hitches Two half-hitches is a type of knot , specifically a binding knot or hitch knot . One variety consists of an overhand knot tied around a post, followed by
30-420: A half-hitch. This knot is less often referred to as a clove hitch over itself , double half-hitch , or full-hitch . Two half hitches is the commonest of all hitches for mooring in particular and also for general utility. Steel gives the name in 1794. The difference between two half hitches and the clove hitch is that the former, after a single turn around a spar, is made fast around its own standing part, while
40-567: A yard, makes a more secure knot than two half hitches , but is more liable to jam. It differs from two half hitches in that the second half hitch is inside instead of outside the first one. Simple and effective, the buntline hitch dates to the age of sail , when it was used to secure buntlines to the foot of the sails on square-rigged ships. That the buntline hitch was the preferred knot speaks to its security and reliability. Once set, repeated jerking and slatting tend to tighten it further rather than loosen it. Its compact size allowed
50-417: The foot of the sail to be drawn up as closely as possible to the buntline deadeyes on top of the yard . It has gained in popularity in recent years due to its performance in slippery modern synthetic lines. The buntline hitch is useful for attaching lines to rings, eyes, posts, rods, and railings where a compact and secure knot is required. The non-slipped form is appropriate for moderate loads or where
60-422: The knot will not need to be untied often. If heavily loaded it can be difficult or impossible to untie without the aid of a marlinspike . The slipped form is more versatile and convenient when a secure temporary hitch is needed. For example, the slipped buntline hitch is an excellent choice to fasten a line to one side of a vehicle's luggage rack, with a trucker's hitch being used on the other side to tension
70-415: The latter is tied directly around the spar. The following three-step process for tying the two half-hitches is also explained in the image gallery below. Click on the images for high-resolution versions. To release the knot, pry apart the two hitches with a bending motion. However, it can often be difficult to untie. To help avoid this problem, tie a slipped variation: in the second half-hitch, pass through
80-419: The line over a load placed between them. The buntline hitch is the same knot as the four-in-hand knot used for neckties . When it is made in flat material in the manner used to fasten a necktie, the working end is brought more parallel to the standing part during tightening than generally seen when made in cylindrical cordage for load-bearing purposes. The buntline hitch is simply a clove hitch tied around
90-470: The standing part, with the turns of the clove hitch progressing towards the object. The slipped variation is made by passing a bight through on the final step instead of the end. The knot may be released by pulling at the free end of the rope. While the buntline hitch is considered a secure knot, the turns of the clove hitch must progress towards the object, otherwise the much less secure two half-hitches will result. Although not generally required,
100-481: The title Buntline . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buntline&oldid=539845310 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Buntline hitch The buntline hitch, when bent to
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