Hitches
Packer's Knot
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A figure eight tied around the standing part, forming a noose that slides tight and then locks itself under load. Finished with a half hitch, it stays put for good.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
The professional parcel and roast-tying knot: cinch it tight one-handed, and it holds the tension you put in while you tie off. Butchers still use it daily.
Where it fails
A binding knot for bundles, not a hitch for loads. And pull it snug before the locking hitch — it holds the tension you set, it does not add any.
Quick facts
| Type | Locking binding noose |
| Under load | Holds set tension |
| Untying | Fair |
| Best for | Parcels, roasts, bundling |