Bends join the ends of two different ropes. The knot must hold, even when jerked. Unlike a binding knot, a bend does not have to bear upon an object.

Bends:

• Albright Special
• Ashley’s Bend
• Blood Knot
• Carrick Bend
• Double Figure Eight
• Double Sheet Bend
• Figure Eight Bend
• Fisherman’s Knot
• Sheet Bend
• Uni-to-Uni Knot
• Water Knot
• Zeppelin Bend