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Alpine butterfly knot

Canonical Name: alpine butterfly knot.
Variant Names: butterfly knot, lineman's loop(Ashley).

Category: loop on the bight.
Origin: Ancient.
Related knots:
Releasing: Non-jamming.
Efficiency: Unknown%.Compared to other knots that might be used for the same purpose it is stronger (does not reduce the strength of the rope by as much).
Caveat: None, secure if wet.
Uses: climbers, mountaineers in order to tie on in the middle of a rope.
Comments:
Structure:
Tying: article/pictures
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