It is relatively easy to tie and is secure, but can become difficult to untie after heavy loading, and can jam badly in any rope type.

[2] Alternatively, to tie the knot directly around an object, the follow-through method must be used.

This is the standard method for attaching a rope to a climbing harness.

[20][21] The diameter of the loop should be kept small to avoid being caught on protrusions while falling, or clipped into accidentally while lead climbing.

[3] A well-dressed knot has a symmetrical appearance, with the strands parallel through each curve.