Figure eight knot (connection)
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| Type | connection |
| application | Secure connection of two ropes |
| Ashley No. | 1411 |
| strength | 58% |
| Synonyms | Flemish knot, figure eight pin knot |
| English | Figure-Eight Bend, Flemish Bend |
| List of nodes | |
The figure of eight knot is a knot used to connect two ropes.
application
The figure of eight is used to connect two ropes. Its knot strength is comparable to that of the sack stitch . With smooth cords it offers a little more stability and is easier to loosen after loading.
Knot
The figure eight knot cannot be tied, it can only be tied. You start with a loose figure eight knot at the end of a rope. With the end of the second rope you follow the course of the first one exactly in the opposite direction and then tighten the knot.
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Alternatives
- A splice is suitable as a permanent connection between two ropes .
- The spar stitch is suitable as a permanent connection of wet or smooth ropes and fishing lines .
- The Zeppelinstek is better suited for heavy tensile loads because it is easier to loosen.
- In shipping, the Schotstek is used to connect ropes of different thicknesses and of the same thickness.
- If there is a large difference between the two rope diameters, a double sheet stake is suitable .
- The Trossenstek is suitable for connecting thick cables .
- Climbers use the teardrop- shaped sack stitch to abseil .
Modifications
- Knotted into a single end, the knot is called an eight knot and serves as a stopper knot for thickening or securing.
- If the knot is tied with a rope that is looped back, it forms a particularly secure loop and is also called a figure eight knot .
- Tied in teardrop shape, the knot is less durable. With climbing ropes, it rolls at 2 kN.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Clifford Ashley: The Ashley Book of Knots . Number 1411.
- ↑ Knots for Rappelling. In: American Alpine Institute. February 3, 2017, accessed April 14, 2020 .