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Tubular fids aid in splicing double-braided rope. Top fids are used to pull rope taut while separating strands of rope with a Swedish fid. Uni-fids are needed to splice braid with a parallel core. A marlinspike is a tool, usually made of steel and often part of a sailor's pocketknife, which is used to separate strands of rope from one another ...
Ropework or marlinespike seamanship are umbrella terms for a skillset spanning the use, maintenance, and repair of rope. Ropework is used by seafarers, climbers and military personnel. [1] Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope.
Eye splice in single braided (hollow braid) rope; Eye splice in double braided rope with polyester or nylon fiber core; Eye splice in rope with braided cover and a laid core; Eyes splice in rope with braided cover and parallel fibers in the core; Eye splice in double braided rope with a high-performance fiber core (e.g. Dyneema, Vectran)
A marlinspike is used in working with wire rope, natural and synthetic lines, may be used to open shackles, and is made of metal. A fid is used to hold open knots and holes in canvas, and to separate the "lays" (or strands) of synthetic or natural rope for splicing. A variation of the fid, the gripfid, is used for ply-split braiding. The ...
A marlinspike (/ ˈ m ɑːr l ɪ n s p aɪ k /, sometimes spelled marlin spike, marlinespike, or [archaic] marlingspike) is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a narrow metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing , untying knots , drawing tight using a marlinspike ...
Double figure eight (stevedore knot) – bulky stopper knot often tied near the end of a rope that is secure-when-slack; Double fisherman's knot (grapevine knot) – joins two lengths of rope; Double loop (surgeon's loop) – for making loops at the end of lines similar to the Surgeon's knot, but with a double strand
Rope may be constructed of any long, stringy, fibrous material (e.g., rattan, a natural material), but generally is constructed of certain natural or synthetic fibres. [1] [2] [3] Synthetic fibre ropes are significantly stronger than their natural fibre counterparts, they have a higher tensile strength, they are more resistant to rotting than ropes created from natural fibres, and they can be ...
Back splicing uses a stranded rope's own fibres to prevent fraying. A back splice adds extra thickness to the rope end, preventing it from running through blocks and sheaves. It can also be of benefit when a user needs to feel the end of the rope, as on a bucket lanyard. [citation needed]