What is the water knot used for?

• A. Tie two ropes for load bearing purposes
• B. Used to join two pieces of webbing
• C. Bind two ropes of the same diameter together
• D. Haul, ascend, and self-rescue

Answer: (B)

The water knot is used to join two ends of webbing, forming a secure sling or loop. It’s designed specifically for flat webbing, so it lies flat and distributes load well along the strap. It’s not meant for tying rope to rope or for rope-based hauling, ascending, or self-rescue, which require knots and devices designed for rope. So the best answer is that it’s used to join two pieces of webbing.