Inline Figure 8 Knot (Search and Rescue)

[@KeepItSwift]

I first learned that as a Directional Figure 8.
Figure 8 family is awesome.
However, I would prefer the Butterfly.

[@ryanbeard1119]

What is the standards for ripees for pri recreatio al climbing or rescue ?

[@johngo6283]

Why would you want to use this instead of a butterfly?

[@hawaii5point0]

The reason you would want to use this is if you have a directional load.

[@johngo6283]

@@hawaii5point0 which the butterfly handles beautifully.

[@scorpionregent648]

@@johngo6283 A butterfly can handle loads in all directions, that's not the same as handling a load in a specific direction.

[@johngo6283]

@@scorpionregent648 Umm, I suppose that is a sort of correct observation. I think I’m gonna stick with the opinion of Australian rigging expert Richard Delaney, who said something along the lines of you, “anything a directional eight can do you can also do with a butterfly, so why use the directional eight?”

[@scorpionregent648]

@@johngo6283 It took over a week to find, but there is one thing the inline figure 8 can do that the butterfly can't. If the inline eight is pulled in the opposite direction it will capsize into a slip knot and if the loop is empty the knot will come undone completely. The Butterfly has to be untied and that can't be done under tension. It's a small difference that is unimportant unless you plan on doing really complicated rigging. Otherwise, the butterfly is the more versatile knot.