Falconer's knot

Falconer's knot
Category	Hitch
Related	Halter hitch
Releasing	Non-jamming
Typical use	Falconry

The falconer's knot is a knot used in falconry to tether a bird of prey to a perch. Some sources show this knot to be identical to the halter hitch, but with a specific method of single-handed tying needed when the other hand is occupied holding the bird.

The falconer's knot is usually tied one handed with the right hand (using two fingers to hold the end, and the thumb to hook behind the end) as follows:

To untie, one simply pulls out the free end, tugs hard, and it should untie. When securing birds of prey often two knots will be used as birds can learn to untie them.

Falconer's knot 1 : pinching fingers from below, hooking thumb from above

Falconer's knot 2 : hand rotated counterclockwise

Falconer's knot 3 : Loop around the thumb, end between fingers

Falconer's knot 4 : End bight slipped through loop around thumb

Falconer's knot 5 : Tightened

Falconer's knot 6 : Locked

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