Blackwall hitch

The blackwall hitch is a temporary means of attaching a rope to a hook. Made of a simple half hitch over the hook, it will only hold when subjected to constant tension. It is used when the rope and hook are of equal size, but it is likely to slip if subjected to more than ordinary tension. Human life should never be trusted to it.

Blackwall hitch
Category	Hitch
Related	Half hitch
Releasing	Non-jamming
Typical use	To temporarily attach a rope to a hook when they both are of equal size.
Caveat	Likely to slip if subjected to more than ordinary strain
ABoK	#1875

See also

• List of knots