Figure-of-eight knot

Table of contents

1 Canonical Name 2 Variant Name(s) 3 Category 4 Origin 5 Similarities 6 Releasing 7 Efficiency 8 Caveat 9 Uses 10 Comments 11 Structure 12 Tying

Canonical Name

figure-of-eight knot.

Variant Name(s)

figure eight knot, savoy knot, flemish knot, double stopper.

Category

stopper.

Origin

Ancient.

Similarities

stevedore's knot.

Releasing

Non-jamming. This knot can often replace an overhand knot

Efficiency

Unknown%

Caveat

None.

Uses

fishing, climbing

Comments

Structure

Tying

See also Figure-eight knot (mathematics).