Tying a blood knot

what type of knot did we tie today

• Half hitch

• Farrimond hitch

• Uni knot

• Blood knot

Where can you use the Blood knot

• Camping

• Fishing

• General use stuff

• All the above

Is the knot used to join 2 lines of similar size

• Yes

• No

How many times do you rap one line over the other

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 2

What is a possible WHS risk from tying a blood knot

• There are know risks

• Cuts

• Falls

• Allergy's-biological attack

What are some of the other names for the blood knot if any

• Uni knot

• Alpine butterfly loop

• There is no other name for the blood knot

• All the above

Can the blood knot be used to regain full strength in the two bits of paracord

• Maybe

• Yes only when attached to another cord with the same breaking strain

• No

• All the above

When should you check your rope or cord for damage

• During operations 9keep an eye on the rope in case of rubbing

• When you are finished operations

• Before you use the it

• All the above

Can you use this knot to join two bits of paracord or fishing line together

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• I think so

What is paracord 550 used for

• Rescue operations

• General purpose utility cord

• Mountain climbing

• Anchor rope