The Best Knot for Survival: The Figure-8 

Extremely helpful thanks

I’ve been pretty sick this week with kidney infection. While I’m recovering decided to practice knots. Thanks so much for this video!!! Helping to distract from my pain and learning some important skills. (Helps that I already do macrame and crochet knit. 😊)Have a Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️🙏

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Thanks for the video. Quick, brief, and understandable. This is the kinda video that feels like old man wisdom

super teaching mr Joshua

Thank you. Simple clear concise instruction.

awesome video!

I use all the variations of the figure 8 as you describe, plus the in-line figure 8... it truly is a workhorse knot suitable for every situation imaginable. Keep up the great work you do, we appreciate you !

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GBGB, this was the BEST teaching of knots I've ever known. Wow. People should grab some rope and do this along with you a few times and then test themselves...these knots are to DIE for....ha ha ha...use a few of these for our horses. Sure wish I had known more for past wilderness trips!! Thank you. The detail you are being able to teach others on this internet is so well delivered and focused. We are actually learning stuff from you 'on our couches'...grrr...and grins!

Thanks for showing how useful the Figure-8 knot can be. I practiced all of the knots you showed and then taught the Figure-8 to my boys, who already know the Bowline and some other useful knots for camping and shelters.

Awesome, thanks! PS: 7 People couldn't figure out what "rope" means

Spectacular. Clear, concise, love the repetition. I've tied a lot of knots, but the sheer versatility of this makes me wonder how I've not encountered it before. Thank you!

Hey there GBGB...just learned a bit about the Ka-Bar knife. What a history. But that is what one buys. The History. To make ends meet they had to cut corners. I like mine, it works OK. Just thought I'd write you back on the first video I find...

Thanks. I've used the figure-8 a lot and taught any of my guys that will listen but you're technique is a better way to tie the knot than how I learned.

I consider myself to be pretty good with knots. I use them all the time oddly enough. But I didn't know the figure 8 had so many variations. Looks like I learned something new!

Adding this to my on-shoulder toolbox. It's a more versatile knot than I knew before. For light-duty nearly any knot will do, but what sets good knots apart is their hold, the ease of untying, and that the knot comes close to the line's tensile strength. You really only need to know 5 or 6 knots to do almost anything, but having them based on one system makes these easier to remember. Good job!

I love using the figure 8. I first learned it in '87 when I used to rock climb. We would tie a retrace 8 directly to our seat instead using a biner. KISS method.

Awesome stuff. I love how clearly you show the steps. Now I have to get to practicing!

Thanks for sharing, great clear instructions and visuals !

I always forget about readyman.com thank you for your hard work got to be a special person to want to teach people most of what you know

nice video.. thanks for sharing. Knots seem to be a weakness of mine.

A great video, thanks.

Amusing story, for me at any rate. Yesterday I'm passing a neighbor whose stylish Mercedes is stuck in this Washington snow and offer to pull him out. As I bring the line from my box, I'm (unnecessarily) apologizing that it's not a proper tow line but will be sufficient. "Oh yes, I was an eagle scout, that looks like good rope," says my Mercedes man. Very relieved I don't have to show the limit of my artillery field craft, I reply, "Great! Tie whatever knot you'd recommend for this." Man does not even reach to take the rope, "oh that was years ago." So, FML. But then I remembered binge watching your channels and there's one knot that can do everything... lol. One strange neighbor towed out of the snow 👍

love this!~

BRILLIANT!!! I only learned the figure 8 as a stopper knot in boating class. who knew it had so many uses as other ways to use.

Good tutorial but you need to redo the voiceover at the Intro

I always thought the bowline was the most secure and useful knot?

Since Lord Of The Rings. Figure 8 Knot's Nick Name Is: And One Knot To Bind Them ALL... LOL

Can the figure -8 bend be applied safely for joining cords of different diameter thickness? Also, can the same bend be relied upon for heavy loads?

Great knot video, I just discovered it. Tha we address at the end doesn’t seem to be working. Is it still active?

Outstanding informational resource... That audio though, makes me want to self-harm.