Kalmyk loop
| Kalmyk loop | |
|---|---|
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| Category | Loop |
| Origin | Ancient |
| ABoK | - |
The The Kalmyk Loop (russian калмыцкий узел) is a loop still largely unknown in the West, but common in Russia and often used instead of the bowline.
The knot is named after the Kalmyks, a nomad ethnicity in Russia. It is very quick to tie, it is secure, and it undoes quickly when pulling the free end. The knot isn't mentioned in The Ashley Book of Knots but in it's russian equivalent, the book "Морские узлы" by Lev Skryagin (1930—2000). Without the slippage the knot is known as Cossack knot (ru:Казачий узел).
External links
- russian article with pictures
- Kalmyk Loop (калмыцкий узел)
- Can the Kalmyk Unseat the Bowline as King of Knots?
- Video: How to tie 1
- Video: How to tie 2
- Video: How to tie 3
Sources
- Скрягин Л. Н. Морские узлы — Москва, Транспорт, 1982