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George Hayduke · 14th December 2007, 01:59 PM

Using something like a smooth pipe or tapered branch as a fid in the knot will make it much easier to untie. All you have to do is figure out where the highest load will be in the knot, slip in the fid and reef away.

Pound out or cut off the fid and the knot has some air inside to allow it to be broken open.

A biner with a no-hook nose works well for smaller diameter cordage and webbing. Shackle pins work too but be careful of the threads.

Having a turner make up some fids out of brass or dense wood would be the coolest tool to have. Find some old fids in the splicing loft.

14th December 2007, 01:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
George Hayduke Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slickrock, USA Posts: 92	Re: untying a jammed knot Using something like a smooth pipe or tapered branch as a fid in the knot will make it much easier to untie. All you have to do is figure out where the highest load will be in the knot, slip in the fid and reef away. Pound out or cut off the fid and the knot has some air inside to allow it to be broken open. A biner with a no-hook nose works well for smaller diameter cordage and webbing. Shackle pins work too but be careful of the threads. Having a turner make up some fids out of brass or dense wood would be the coolest tool to have. Find some old fids in the splicing loft.