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A threaded knot, commonly used as a safety knot. When used as a safety knot, it must be set to make sure it cannot be pushed down the rope. In general, it is better to use knots with a loop to clip things into. Very easy to undo when needed. Made from an overhand knot with an extra half turn. The figure of 8 is the basis of many of the most important knots used with SRT.
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