spliced eyes are better than knots
No spliced eye climbing ropes for me. I use the anchor hitch.
Why use a spliced rope termination?
• Up to 50% stronger than knots
• Zero bulk, maximum security
• Easy attach and detach from systems
• Faster than knot tying
The alternative knot-tied eyelet is not only bulkier but reduces the ropes tensile strength by 40-60% compared to splicing at a mere 5-10%.
KNOTS
PRO’S
•No cost
•Adjustable eyelet size
•Create as needed
•Can connect to “closed” hardware
CON’S
•Bulky
•Over-loaded knots hard/impossible to untie
•Slower to create connections
•Requires proper knot knowledge
•Reduces overall rope strength (often by half)
•Damaging to rope ends
HAND-SPLICED
PRO’S
•Narrow and slender
•Quick to connect to and from hardware
•Maximizes rope strength
•Eliminates knot-tying mistakes
•Can incorporate a thimble when abrasion is anticipated
CON’S
•Cost’s more than knots
•Requires considerable practice to perform neatly
•Eyelet size not adjustable
-- from Sherill Tree's learning center lol. it is true though