Strength of a termination is dependent on consistent and measurable characteristics such as fiber type, construction type and binding method. Just add up the numbers and you will know what you are dealing with. Knots have pretty well documented strength loss ratios as do eye splices. A small...
I am not positive that I am right but the 4:1 min. would be more applicable when there is movement at the point of bend. A choked off termination knot has many other forces in play besides just the bend ratio.
Dave
You have a great job, Burnham. Nothing like young eager minds to keep you on your toes. The system you showed is actually best suited for using the Hitchclimber on lines with no eye splice. A termination knot located below the HC will not interfere with the hitch functions. I am not a splice guy...
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