If that's the point you're at just learn the sheet bend. It'll suffice for 90% of purposes. There's a reason it, alongside the bowline, are considered probably

If that's the point you're at just learn the sheet bend. It'll suffice for 90% of purposes. There's a reason it, alongside the bowline, are considered probably the two most important knots to learn. To answer your question, I'm quite partial to the Zeppelin bend [0]. It's very secure, easy to tie correctly, can be tied in very stiff rope and doesn't jam. The only real disadvantage is that the working ends stick out to the sides, which may be a problem for certain applications. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeppelin_bend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeppelin_bend