How To Tie the Handcuff Knot

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This double loop knot can't be cinched too tightly, so the police don't really use it—but firefighters do to pull people out of narrow spaces by their wrists.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A single length of rope

Step 1: Make "Q" shape

Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a "Q" shape.

Step 2: Make second loop

Take the end of the rope, or the tail of the "Q," and cross it over again, making a second loop to the right of the first loop.

Step 3: Stack edges

Stack the left edge of the first loop to sit on top of the right edge of the second loop.

Step 4: Pull edges through loops

Simultaneously pull the right edge of the first loop through the second loop while pulling the left edge of the second loop through the first loop.

Tip: The size of the loops can be adjusted by gently pulling them larger or smaller.

Step 5: Tighten

To tighten pull on both loops.

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[betafotball]

umm can anyone tell me how to untie it? She is getting a bit angry now

[Chadarama]

did you know... men use this knot also to keep their girlfriends from wandering too far during the night... haha

[Aaronsaechao559]

i tried this on my girlfriend and like 1 hour later she had 5 babys :)

[KyKoC]

Now all I need is a video showing how to make a sound-proof basement with an unbreakable door... (:

[xxVampirePenguinxx]

Thanks, this makes everything so much easier :)

[fgg663]

Well done! Good demo with detailed instructions.

[JakeLovesElvis]

haha so yesterday, i felt skecthy using this with m,y girlfriend, but after readin so many people's comments, i dont feel so differen(: haha

[xchurchex]

helppp i tired my hands together wheres the key!!

[captanarcho]

Queer why would you even comment that are you a twekve year old girl