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    Yes, Phantom, I'm still using the slipped Lapp Hitch! Since back in the days when I didn't know what it was and called it the Death Hitch. It still amazes me that it's not in ABOK!

    For me, the key to correct height with knots is to make sure the head-end knot ends up about middle sternum level and the foot-end knot ends up right around nose height. But the foot-end knot at nose height is most crucial.

    Yep, friction from slippage under load is a real cord and webbing killer! Early on I was enamored with Mule tape, but even a little slippage can really shred it badly so I concluded that most other materials are better choices. Kevlar 3.3g/ft is my favorite and I'm glad I've got a little stash of it because it is impossible to find now.
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    If Ashley were still living today, he would put Lapp hitch in ABOK
    Ashley Book of Knots
    Clifford W. Ashley 1881-1947

    I imagine he would have quite a few hammock knots in today’s edition.

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    Yes, maybe even J-Bend. Although it is a very clever variation of MSH.

    Of course, when tying two rope ends together it would technically be the Lapp Bend. As you know, the CL is in essence a ring, so in that instance it's a hitch.

    But you are the true Master... you can tie a Diamond knot from memory!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cmoulder View Post
    Yes, maybe even J-Bend. Although it is a very clever variation of MSH.

    Of course, when tying two rope ends together it would technically be the Lapp Bend. As you know, the CL is in essence a ring, so in that instance it's a hitch.

    But you are the true Master... you can tie a Diamond knot from memory!
    And the J-Bend as used here is technically the J-Hitch... (J-Bend is a fishing knot!)

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    I can speak from first hand experience. Amsteel slips on Dyneema when using the Beckett Hitch and it's bad news because of the low melting points. Even a quick slip can generate enough heat to melt the Amsteel.

    See my thread here with the photos:
    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...hrough-Amsteel

    I switched to the J-Bend (or J-Hitch or whatever you want to call it) after that incident and haven't had any issues the past two years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TominMN View Post
    And the J-Bend as used here is technically the J-Hitch... (J-Bend is a fishing knot!)
    Ha, that's true as well. I didn't know it's a fishing knot. There's a whole nuther Pandora's Box!
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    Thank you everyone for all your help ,
    I think I’ll just stick the beetle buckles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ezdoesit View Post
    Thank you everyone for all your help ,
    I think I’ll just stick the beetle buckles.
    Something to be said for a single length of 7/64". Take a look at those Turtle Ties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ezdoesit View Post
    Hello everyone,
    I have a question if I use a 10' line of am steel 7/64 to run from my tree straps to my continuous loop on my hammock using the Becket Hitch will this cause any problems down the line with am steel on am steel??
    Like The way this hooks up using the Becket Hitch.
    Thank you so much for your time.
    Quote Originally Posted by ezdoesit View Post
    Thank you everyone for all your help ,
    I think I’ll just stick the beetle buckles.
    Why not Beckett Hitch on the traditional manner, tree strap to CL? Weight difference between the length of amsteel and strap is minimal with the right strap material. You're probably using longer straps with the buckles anyways.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goobie View Post
    Why not Beckett Hitch on the traditional manner, tree strap to CL? Weight difference between the length of amsteel and strap is minimal with the right strap material. You're probably using longer straps with the buckles anyways.
    Seems like most of us couldn't see the forest for the trees.

    But Phantom's point about being able to (or not) get a BH in the right spot on the first try is valid. Not the easiest to reposition.
    Last edited by TominMN; 03-17-2023 at 06:33.

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