Usage
The Reever Knot is a secure bend for joining two ropes. It is also one of the few bends that are good for joining shock elastics (e.g. bungee cord).
Warning
Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.
History
The first known mention of the Reever Knot is in the May of 1928 publication of the
Alpine Journal in an article called Knots for Climbers by C. Wright and J. Magowan. According to the article, "The Reever Knot is named rather at random, because there is some reeving in the making of it and because it has some analogy with the Reef Knot."
Also known as
Structure
The Reever Knot is based on the Double Harness Bend with Parallel Ends but takes that structure further by passing the ends of the rope through the outer loops which gives added security to the knot. The Reever Knot has a close cousin called the Vice Versa Bend which is essentially the same knot. They only differ in the selection of which lines are used as the standing and working ends. The Reever Knot has working ends that exit on opposite sides while the Vice Versa has working ends that exit on the same side.
Strength/Reliability
The key feature of the Reever Knot is that each line is clamped at two points within the knot, providing extra security. This makes it resistant to loosening, even under intermittent or variable loads.
