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I just don't like it for connecting multiple ends for an eye to eye because the extra wraps. For a rigging line or something it's perfect. The buntline is going to cinch far tighter on a rigging situation, so i would be hesitant to use it there. On untying either i pull the biner first

I always thought the 8 was loved in mountaineering because it's super simple to tie, so when you aren't thinking clearly it's ok, and it's very easy to check at a glance. The anchor bend is bomber tho, i just don't like the 2 wraps on the biner, so i mainly use the buntline. As a fitter they...

They do give a perfectly good picture of what they are, with sailors clamoring up them just like a rat would!

Lol that is the actual name for them! I remembered that at least 😅

I'm sorry @cory, i meant to say buntline hitch. Seems like i need to review my knot books again, but then again i don't live on a square rigged ship and spend my days climbing ratlines to reef topsails all day and night :lol:

That looks tied wrong, I'll find it done correctly. It's basically a running clove hitch, and the termination should be buried in the knot not on the outside to come undone, exactly how a tautline is done but with one less loop. I may be confused with a buntline hitch, I'll double check. They...

I've never stopper knotted it, it's bomber as is. Very good knot. I also love the midshipman's knot, equally bomber and is one less wrap on the object (crab) so it takes up less room. Great for the legs of a friction hitch.