randomaccount43543@lemmy.world to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoxkcd #2880: Sheet Bendimgs.xkcd.comimagemessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1242file-text
arrow-up1242imagexkcd #2880: Sheet Bendimgs.xkcd.comrandomaccount43543@lemmy.world to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square18fedilinkfile-text
https://xkcd.com/2880 Alt text: A left-handed sheet bend creates a much weaker connection, especially under moderate loads.
minus-squareUriel238 [all pronouns]linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 months agoWTF? the sheet bend is close to a square knot which is much more secure. Or a thieves’ knot if you’re looking for something that slips apart after limited tension.
WTF? the sheet bend is close to a square knot which is much more secure. Or a thieves’ knot if you’re looking for something that slips apart after limited tension.