Re: [at-l] laces and knots

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> Wait a minute, doesn't the knot book call the Square Knot the killer knot
> because it's not dependable?  Leslie (anklebear)
SNIP

Yep.

Reef Knots are not to be used for climbing, rigging, etc.; but the knots you
would use for those purposes would be overkill for shoe laces.  You'd
probably  need to cut the laces to get the shoes off -- esp. soft cotton
laces.

Which brings to mind -- soft flat laces stay tied better than the hard round
ones.  OTOH they tend to stretch.  Maybe there is a compromise in there
somewhere.

Chainsaw


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