Bekaert currently makes fences with three types of knots for all applications.
Fixed Knot
This design is top of the line. Fixed knot utilizes solid vertical stay wires, which increase the vertical strength of the fence and allow for increased post spacing. The knot is a separate piece of wire tightly wrapped around the line wire and stay wire. Fixed knot is very resistant to animal damage.
“S” Knot
Found on the Horseman products, of wire to attach the line wire to the solid stay wire. The S knot is smooth to the touch and strong enough to resist animal impact.
Hinge Joint
Found on our Gaucho High Tensile Field Fence and the Standard Low Carbon Field Fence products, this knot is common in agricultural fencing. The knot is formed by wrapping the vertical stay wire pieces around the line wire at each intersection. This design can absorb animal impact without damage. Hinge joint is the economical knot choice.