![Knot of the Week Video: Shorten or Bypass a Damaged Section of Rope with the Sheepshank - ITS Tactical Knot of the Week Video: Shorten or Bypass a Damaged Section of Rope with the Sheepshank - ITS Tactical](https://www.itstactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/kotw-sheepshank-main-01.jpg)
Knot of the Week Video: Shorten or Bypass a Damaged Section of Rope with the Sheepshank - ITS Tactical
![Sheepshank knot on a hemp rope, this knot is ususlly used to shorten a rope without having to cut or untie it Stock Photo - Alamy Sheepshank knot on a hemp rope, this knot is ususlly used to shorten a rope without having to cut or untie it Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/c4fdf0a8fe24494b820eb04d1b0bab68/patbea.jpg)
Sheepshank knot on a hemp rope, this knot is ususlly used to shorten a rope without having to cut or untie it Stock Photo - Alamy
![Knots, Splices and Rope Work, by A. Hyatt Verrill - Chapter 5 - Shortenings, Grommets, And Selvagees Knots, Splices and Rope Work, by A. Hyatt Verrill - Chapter 5 - Shortenings, Grommets, And Selvagees](https://l-36.com/knots_splices_ropework/fig69000.gif)
Knots, Splices and Rope Work, by A. Hyatt Verrill - Chapter 5 - Shortenings, Grommets, And Selvagees
![I am looking for a knot to shorten a tow rope. It has to work on flat weave rope and be non jamming. Added bonus if it is quickly adjustable. : r/knots I am looking for a knot to shorten a tow rope. It has to work on flat weave rope and be non jamming. Added bonus if it is quickly adjustable. : r/knots](https://i.redd.it/qt9y01vki6a21.jpg)