When we splice an eye into soft rope for a cut-to-length order, we use a tool called a "fid" to measure out where various parts of the splice need to go and create our marks. The fid also is used to perform the splice itself, acting like a giant sewing needle. For this HYPER-XII 12-strand High Modulus Polyethylene (HMPE), we added a soft eye, which is versatile but not highly durable. For attaching to hooks or shackles (anything with a smaller diameter), you'd likely want to switch to a thimbled

Splicing a double-braid rope is quite a bit more tedious than splicing a single-braid rope, but doing it correctly is imperative to achieve proper strength! This 5/8" polyester double braid rope has a 13,200-pound Breaking Strength. On double-braid ropes, the outer sleeve works in conjunction with the core to provide strength (yes, there are core dependent ropes, but this is not one of them). Additionally, the outer sleeve will be your first line of defense for abrasion resistance. Spliced per t