Bowstring Knot

The Bowstring Knot, also called a Honda Knot is the loop knot commonly used in a lasso. Its round shape, especially when tied in stiff rope, helps it slide freely along the rope it is tied around.

To Tie a Bowstring Knot:

Tie an Overhand Knot.
Bring the end of the rope around and back through the Overhand Knot, then tie an Overhand Knot in the end of the rope to act as a "stopper knot".
Dress and set the knot.
You can feed the main line through the loop to form a lasso.

Bowstring Knot Video

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