Or you can use a taut line hitch, a knot specifically designed to adjust and hold tension between two lines, with no extra pieces required, and no chance of a sharp piece of aluminum cutting through your line under load.

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My wife and I are quite fond of the American Express Blue Cash Preferred card. It has a $75 annual fee, but between…