"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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Rod Speed wrote:

Since good Tying Cord is expensive does anyone know of a good 'Gripping'
Knot that i can easily 'release' at a later date without having to cut
the cord?

The best knot for that is the reef knot, which you can tie tightly
on a corner and move. Alternatively, use a surgeon's knot, followed
by an extra thumb knot, making the top half into a reef knot. The
securest one is the constrictor knot, but that is a b*gg*r to undo.
I use all of those and more.

Truckers hitch works much better and surprise surprise,
being quick and easy to apply and remove is the reason
truckers use it.

Not in my experience,

Then you arent doing it right.

though I use a very similar one when relevant, using a bowline
rather than a loop knot, because that is less prone to jamming.

Truckers hitch done right doesn’t ever jam.

The problem with all such hitches are that they
are very bulky and catch on things - truckers
use them because they are easy to haul taut,

And even easier to undo.

but you can get the knots I mentioned adequately
taut for this purpose with experience.

But arent as easy to undo.