Larry,

Not being able to pick it up and look it over, it looks like a {double} lanyard knot in the photo angle (but it could be a variation on a Button).   Get yourself a copy of The Ashley Book of Knots ... the reference used to teach decorative rope work when I was on the tall ships and in the navy.

On 31-Jul-2015, at 14:46, Larry Alofs wrote:

> Where do I learn to tie that stopper knot?
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> It's ok Ben, safe for work.
>> 
>> A bit of a Friday topic. Yesterday a rigger friend dropped by work and we
>> started talking about the tow points on my rear bumper. I told him I had
>> some mighty shackles to fit them, he suggested soft shackles. He quickly
>> spliced and tied one up using 1/4", 12 strand spectra ( not sure if it is
>> actually spectra, might be amsteel).
>> 
>> Interesting idea, the soft shackles certainly are easier to store. 5/16"
>> spectra would be better, 9,000 lb vs 6,000 lb breaking strength.
>> 
>> Pic here, tails have yet to be cut off. Do that after I give the shackle a
>> serious pull ( compacts the stopper knot).
>> 
>> 
>> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/vanagon-soft-shackles-on-tow-points/
>> 
>> Alistair
>>