How strong is your knot?

Re:How strong is your knot? by dragontamer on Thursday January 02, 2020 @10:16PM (#21942775)

Figure Eight knot is tied almost identically to an overhand knot, except you "turn left" instead of "turning right" into the loop. Under no circumstances is a figure eight knot harder to tie than an overhand knot.

https://www.101knots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/How-to-T...

In fact, I've practiced the figure 8 knot so much, that it takes more effort for me to do an overhand knot these days. Figure 8 is really easy.

Just as the "Granny Knot" is a mistaken square knot / reef knot... the "Overhand Knot" is basically a mistaken figure-8 knot. Just turn the other way, and the knot will be far, far stronger.

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Re:How strong is your knot? by dgzl on Friday January 03, 2020 @02:01AM (#21943891)

Forgive me, I thought we were talking about with the follow-through. In this case, I guess it's just as easy if you practice, which most people don't. People do practice the overhand knot though.

So, an overhand knot is likely easier for most people, where a figure-eight would be better for those who practice.

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