Knot of the Month - Figure 8 on the bight

Overview

• The figure 8 on a Bight forms a permanent loop in the rope.
• It is a very strong knot and can be tied anywhere on the rope (not just the end)
• Drawback: It cannot be tied around anything so you must clip into it with a carabineer or tie another knot/webbing into it.

Use

• At the end of a rope as an anchor point.
• Anywhere within the rope for a pig rig.
• In the middle of a haul line to pull against