Finish a buntline hitch with a folded end that can be withdrawn for release.
A slipped buntline keeps the buntline’s two-turn structure around the standing part, with the second turn closer to the attachment. The final end-under-crossing passage is replaced with a bight. Both sides of that fold pass through while the free release tail remains outside.
The direction of the turns still matters. Reversing their order makes a different ring attachment even if a release loop is added. Watch the fold enter beneath the diagonal, then draw it through far enough to leave a usable loop.
When to use it
- Make a temporary ring attachment with a release tail.
- Compare slipped and unslipped buntline finishes.
Keep in mind
The release end must be protected from accidental pulls. A slipped finish is inappropriate when an unintended release would be hazardous.
Check your knot
- The second turn sits toward the ring.
- The closed fold passes beneath the crossing strand.
- The release tail remains outside the finished body.