WELLINGTON CORDAGE S6034 Splicing Fid, 3-Pack

Makes tying eye splice a great deal easier

I used these fids on some 12 strand dyneema rope to make two soft shackles and with the rest of the rope I put two eyes in each end of the rope using brummel splices. These fids worked just fine. It would have been easier had they been a little longer but I was able to make do with these. The long bury technique was a bit challenging but can be accomplished if you pop out and then pull the rope through and go back in the same hole you came out and continue.

Good selection of sizes to fit my largest & smallest ropes. Easy to work the fids thru the ropes & tie off .

These are cheap plastic fids. They can be made to work, but there are two basic issues. First, they are too pointy and they tend to catch between filaments in a strand. The second issue is that they are shorter than traditional fids & lack the length marks that are usually used to measure out splices for double braided ropes.

I used it to extend my pool rope.

I learned to use a fid when I was about 12 and spliced and looped every piece of rope I thought needed it. The G-kids have never heard of a fid and were wondering how such great and otherwise 'complex' rope forms were made. Fids come in most price range and these are the cheapest I could find to stimulate the G-kids imagination.Excellent item to pass along practical know-how that might well disappear in a generation.

They work as they should

As far as ski ropes, boating lines, tow lines, etc. this worked perfectly. At this price there is no need to buy expensive stainless steal fids at $20 or $30. These work perfectly. Just remember to make a fresh cut of the broken line and then melt down the end and tapered it off before using the fid. You may want to use an old glove to melt and taper (between your fingers) the very warm ski line. Using a Bic lighter is a fairly cool flame which is perfect for sealing and tapering vinal ropes.