The Grinner Knot is sometimes confused with the well known Uni Knot, as the name “Grinner Knot” also happens to be an alias of the Uni Knot in parts of the world such as the United Kingdom. However, the Grinner Knot is actually a distinct, novel knot that was contributed by an angler during the fishing knot strength competitions upon which much of the knot strength data on this website was derived from.
Upon closer inspection, the Grinner Knot indeed bears much resemblance to the popular Uni Knot, but includes a few customizations that allow the Grinner Knot to sit amongst the top ten knots on the knot strength chart.
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Grinner Knot Strength
Just how strong is the Grinner Knot? Here are the knot strength efficiency numbers for the Grinner Knot as tested on monofilament, fluorocarbon, and braided fishing lines.
Be sure to check out the Fishing Knot Strength Chart to see how the Grinner Knot stacks up against other knots, and for more data and details on the testing methodology.
How to Tie the Grinner Knot
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