Media Summary: I have never understood why this knot is taught. I see no practical use for it. I often use toothed rope grabs for hauling loads however I think carefully about how they will be used and the loads they will see. A rope running through a carabiner can be converted to a Munter (or Italian) Hitch with one simple move.
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I have never understood why this knot is taught. I see no practical use for it. I often use toothed rope grabs for hauling loads however I think carefully about how they will be used and the loads they will see. A rope running through a carabiner can be converted to a Munter (or Italian) Hitch with one simple move. I think this is the easiest way to convert a 3:1 system to a 5:1 system. All you need to add is a double pulley and a carabiner. My favourite knot is the figure-of-8 and a few of its variants. Why? It is so versatile and so easy to inspect. A simple technique to store dyneema (and other) slings.
Do we need to wear gloves for all rope handling operations?
