Hemp or Jute? Which should I choose?
Feb 10, 2021
Hemp:
Jute:
- Strong
- Becomes very soft and smooth
- Lasts forever
- Tooth of the rope holds knots well
- Heavy
- Has a little stretch
- Washable
Jute:
- Moves quickly and smoothly when tying
- No stretch
- Unrivaled tooth for frictions and knots
- Traditional rope of Japanese style bondage
- Lasts about a year with weekly use
- Becomes soft but always a bit scratchy
- Half the strength of hemp
- Half the weight of hemp
