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This forum helped me out immensely when I made new lifeline for my tree stand hunting. I had gotten some 7mm or 8mm friction rope that was really soft and supple that stays so even when left out in the weather. Then I bought some more cord at REI which looked ok in the beginning but became very...

What specifically would you use the Blake's Hitch for and what would you not use it for (if any)? Thanks.

I'm want to make up several 7mm Prussic loops that run about 16" end to end. I'm securing it with fisherman's knots and going over both sections of rope "just because". Is 2 turns on the knots sufficient or should I use 3? Thanks.

as far as working well with frictions hitches and fairly decent to make small eye splices with, thanks.

Hate to be a pest but I have a question about the Samson Splicing Instructions. Near the bottom of - http://www.sherrilltree.com/Learning-Center/Splicing-Department-1922#grizzly - in the "16 Strand Class 1 eye Spice", I'm having trouble understanding step 3 - "pull out the core yarns from...

. . . a figure 8 follow thru loop knot or a spliced closed eye made yourself in 11mm rope? Thanks.

I tried asking this on a rock climbing forum and evidently if you're not a card carrying rock climber, they're a bit nasty towards non-climbers and hunters! I want to switch from a Tree Spider safety harness with a rear attached tether to a conventional rock climbing harness (Petzl Aspir) for...