Because it is secure and lies flat.
A knot. The commonest knot if a REEF knot. for ropes of the same profile. A GRANNY Knot is similar to a Reef knot, but the strands are crossed in opposite directions, making it 'lumpy'. For joining two ropes of different calibres use a Sheet Bend. Splicing is interweaving the strands of two different ropes together.
When making a sling in first aid, the knot is usually a reef knot.
Reef Knot, Bowline and Granny knot are just three examples of some knots used in ships.
The most common knot used when tying a bandage is known as the reef knot. The reef knot is used for a variety of reasons. It is tidy, easy to tie and untie and it is secure so the bandage does not come loose.
try using a reef knot, sailors use this knot to te two pieces of cordage together.
I would like to try my knife on that Gordian knot!
A clove hitch is a type of knot used for securing a rope around an object, like a post or a pole. A reef is a knot used to shorten sail by tying a sail to the yard or boom.
Reef knots are used for first aid because they lay flat and are easily undone.
a double knot
My guess would be that it was a sailor, as the primary use of this knot is to stop the end of the line from becoming unroven.
Reef knot Bowline Figure-eight knot Clove hitch Sheet bend Fisherman's knot Alpine butterfly knot Trucker's hitch Surgeon's knot Double fisherman's knot Water knot Carrick bend Monkey's fist Timber hitch Sheepshank Chain sinnet Marlinspike hitch Barrel hitch Bowline on a bight Zeppelin bend
The "zeppelin bend" is considered one of the strongest knots because it maintains nearly full rope strength when tied correctly. It is commonly used in climbing and sailing due to its reliability and security.