Double Coin Knot vs. Carrick Bend by TIAT

The typical problem in differentiating the knot from the bend is that they're similar in appearance. Still don't be fooled, as the following video clearly shows, the two are most definitely different.

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• Tying
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• Carrick
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[quincy451]

Interesting factiod for TKB's...wikipedia for double coin knot takes you right to Carricks Bend, and nothing is ever mentioned of the dobule coin knot again.  I guess the TKB don't agree.

[TyingItAllTogether]

Speaking only for myself

The wiki for Carrick Bend states, "In the decorative variation, both standing ends enter from one side and both working ends exit from the other. In this configuration the knot is known as the" "double coin knot." (i.e. Carrick Bend, with both standing or working ends exiting the same side = Double Coin Knot). I do not (in this case) disagree with wiki and does wiki does not disagree with me.

JD ~ (smile)

[cyniraholt]

WOW! blessed b~

[quincy451]

got it...I can do it at will now...it helps to realize this is two overlapping loops. The first loop is made open and free the other loop is weaved into the first loop. But for the first half of the second loop the rope is unsupported...so care needs to be taken not to lose the shape...Thanks.

[quincy451]

ok they redirect you to carrick bend then show you a double coin knot. I will look at there stuff that way...I was just slooking for resources for mastering this knot as I only got it correct one in about 5 times off the corset harnass video...but I now have your book now as addional resource. Just got it today...cool. I just know the double coin knot is front and center to most of your designs and while a square knot can be substituted it will just not look near as nice.

[luvbight]

My first thought was that this was a silly distinction, but then the "thief knot" and the "square/reef knot" differ in exactly the same way, so you've convinced me that they really are different knots.

A good day is one I learn something new: thanks!

--Mick

[GenericGene]

Another Good One Thanks.

[karma1apple]

Whee! Thanks so much, I hadn't heard of the Carrick bend before, and I really like the idea of being able to go perpendicular to the original starting direction. Plus the two can be used in combination to keep up a "theme" when doing an intricate harness.