What is the Sheepshank Knot?
The Sheepshank Knot is a simple way to shorten a rope temporarily, or to take the slack out of a rope.
The Sheepshank Knot, what is it used for?
The use for the Sheepshank Knot is to shorten a rope temporarily.
Remarks
The Sheepshank Knot is not a very stable knot and might become undone under too much tension, especially when tied with a flexible rope.
To add some extra stability to the Sheepshank Knot, you can put a stick in the eyes of the knot.
It is often said to use the Sheepshank to bypass a damaged section in the rope, but DO NOT use the Sheepshank for this in life support applications and climbing! The Alpine Butterfly is a much safer solution if you need to bypass a damaged rope section.
Alternatives for the Sheepshank Knot
Daisy Chain