Learn how to Tie a Figure 8 Knot with a Follow-Through

Learn exactly how to tie a figure 8 knot with a follow-through the proper way. CMC Rescue walks you step by step through the process of tying a figure 8 knot with a follow-through. The video also provides slow motion visuals to help you learn it faster! The figure 8 bend is used to tie two ropes together. It is a self-locking knot and the large bends make it easier to untie after the rope has been loaded than other knots. Our recent testing of this knot showed a much lower efficiency than earlier test. Kno