How to tie clove hitch knot on an intermediate point of hand line - Application: ideal to attach the rope to intermediate points. - Advantages: quick, easy (we can learn to tie it one-handed), easily adjusted, easy to untie. - Disadvantages: - Tendency to slip Breaking Strength: Usually slips between 7 kn and 14kN. (This knot should never be tied at the end of a rope without a stopper knot) - Total rupture at 18 kN