best knot to secure to a tent peg - constrictor knot

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hogstable

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Nov 18, 2004
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Just to allow folk the fun of contributing and stimulate discussion.

I need a knot that will grip the top of a tent peg with a wasp waist. The knot is to secure cordage to an alloy tent peg that will have a loop tp attach shock cord to.
 

The Big Lebowski

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Aug 11, 2010
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If I get what you are asking (possibly).
A fixed loop larks foot style around the wasp waist (never heard of such before) will both give you a secure 'knot' and an incorporated eye.
 
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Lister

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Apr 3, 2012
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double bowline? 1 loop round the wasp-waist, the other for the cordage.
round turn and 2 half hitches with a alpine butterfly for the cordage?
figure 8 follow-through for the wasp-waist and an alpine butterfly for the cordage?
 

mountainm

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If the narrow part is big enough you could treat it like a spade end hook. Something like a domhoff knot with a fig eight loop at the other end should be rock solid. Possibly overkill though :D
 

hogstable

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Nov 18, 2004
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sheffield
Thank you for your ideas, thought of the clove hitch already and looking forward to testing them out. The tent peg is the Y type that has a narrow section before it widens out again, hence the wasp waist.
 

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