Brion Toss
Yacht Riggers Catalog

Brion Toss Yacht Riggers

Tools

CLAMPTITE™

No matter if you’re looking for a quick and effective emergency leak repair or a bullet-proof means for securing nearly any material from rubber hoses to spliced wires, this new and innovative tool is a must have addition to any on-board or shop tool chest. CLAMPTITE quickly replaces ineffective or damaged conventional hose clamps with a temporary or permanent clamping mechanism formed from stainless steel safety wire. Clamps formed using CLAMPTITE seal a full 360 degrees with no flat spots and can be used to band any type or size material. Basically the CLAMPTITE tool provides a means for tightening wires wrapped around an object and then locking it in place. The tool can be used with various wires sizes which eliminate space and strength issues often encountered with screw operated worm gear type clamps. Just under 6 inches in length the CLAMPTITE tool is about the size of a pencil and is precision machined from stainless steel and alumabronze.
$65.00

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Splicing Wand, Small

For Braided and Parallel-Core Rope Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustration task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. That's why the Splicing Wand was invented, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking. The Splicing Wand is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. The Splicing Wand comes in six sizes - the inches are for rope diameter. Small – Rope size 3/16 – 3/8 in.
$55.00

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Rigging Knife

Custom rigging knife
$107.00

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Gear Keeper Retractor with Snap - Large, 24 oz capacity


$25.99

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Marlingspike, Drew Style 11"


$50.00

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Snare - One Snare for Micro Wand

"Replacing your Spectra snare on the Brion Toss Splicing Wand is easy now."
$5.00

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Cart - Wide Tracker

"The Wide Tracker Cart is our dock cart of choice. We use them constantly to carry tools to and from rigging jobs. The stable wheel base becomes so important when carrying thousands of dollars of tools down a rickety dock. It folds down to store almost anywhere. And, turn it over to make a handsome and comfortable chair. "
$199.00

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Gear Keeper Retractor with Snap Clip

"This ingenious device is attached to all of our rigging vests as lanyards to just about anything! It has a 60 lb. breaking strength, impact-resistant plastic case, saltwater-proof, compact, and easy to clean. We love these and use them all the time!"
$19.99

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Caliper Gauge

"This is a low-tech, high impact micrometer, for measuring wire, rope, tangs, bolts, pins, tracks, chains, and just about every other component of your rig. Measures internal diameter, outside diameter, and depth. Reads in 1/100Ó, 1/64Ó, and millimeters. "
$33.00

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Caribiner, Gold

The locking pear-shaped carabiner is a must-have item on any cruising vessel. Combined with the carabiner hitch, detailed in Chapman’s Guide to Knots (written by Brion), it is a life saving item when working aloft. The carabiner is manufactured by Petzl, is individually tested, and comes with a three year guarantee.
$16.50

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Bosun's Harness - Small

"Imagine a bosun's chair that lets you get higher on the mast, is impossible to fall out of, and allows utter freedom of movement. Imagine further that it has a built-in tether, 3 halyard attachment points, two loops for hanging extra gear from, and a large multi-pocket pouch, the Rigger's Tool Pouch, for cotter pins, small tools, tape and other incidentals. This is a very heavily-padded mountaineer-style harness that we've designed for the demands of yacht rigging. More comfortable, and for longer, than any other harness or chair that we've tried. Brion Toss' dvd "Going Aloft" and instructions for suggested use included. Medium fits adults 28" - 42"(Measure just above hip bones). Small fits smaller folks - 24-30 inch waist. We do not make Large. We do not recommend anyone larger than "Medium" using our harness without a chest harness in addition. (It is a center of gravity issue). And, we do not make a chest harness.
$389.95

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Splicing Wand, Micro

For Braided and Parallel-Core Rope Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustration task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. That's why the Splicing Wand was invented, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking. The Splicing Wand is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. The Splicing Wand comes in six sizes - the inches are for rope diameter. Micro – Rope size 7/64 – 1/4 in.
$55.00

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Bosun's Harness - Medium

"Imagine a bosun's chair that lets you get higher on the mast, is impossible to fall out of, and allows utter freedom of movement. Imagine further that it has a built-in tether, 3 halyard attachment points, two loops for hanging extra gear from, and a large multi-pocket pouch, the Rigger's Tool Pouch, for cotter pins, small tools, tape and other incidentals. This is a very heavily-padded mountaineer-style harness that we've designed for the demands of yacht rigging. More comfortable, and for longer, than any other harness or chair that we've tried. Brion Toss' dvd "Going Aloft" and instructions for suggested use included. Medium fits adults 28-42 inches (Measure just above hip bones). Small fits smaller folks - 24-30 inch waist. We do not make Large. We do not recommend anyone larger than "Medium" using our harness without a chest harness in addition. (It is a center of gravity issue). And, we do not make a chest harness.
$389.95

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Logger's Tape 075

Adopted from the logging industry, the Logger's tape is an indispensable rigging tool. More convenient and versatile than conventional tape measures it works wonderfully for work aloft, accurate measurement of rig dimensions, rig tuning, and more. Also available in 50' and 100' lengths.
$64.95

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Logger's Tape 050

Adopted from the logging industry, the Logger's tape is an indispensable rigging tool. More convenient and versatile than conventional tape measures it works wonderfully for work aloft, accurate measurement of rig dimensions, rig tuning, and more. Also available in 75' and 100' lengths.
$44.95

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Logger's Tape Replace 100

Use this to replace the measurement tape on the 75' Logger's Tape.
$33.95

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Logger's Tape Replace 075

Use this to replace the measurement tape on the 75' Logger's Tape.
$22.95

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Logger's Tape Replace 050

Use this to replace the measurement tape on the 50' Logger's Tape.
$14.95

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Gear Keeper Retractors with Pin Mount

"This ingenious device is attached to all of our rigging vests as lanyards to just about anything! It has a breaking strength of 60 lb., stainless steel cable with nylon coating, impact-resistent, saltwater-proof, quick connect system, compact, and easy to clean. We love them and use them all the time!"
$19.99

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Gear Keeper Retractor with Velcro Strap

"This ingenious device is attached to all of our rigging vests as lanyards to just about anything! It has a 60 lb. breaking strength, stainless steel cable with nylon coating, impact-resistant, saltwater-proof, quick connect system, compact, and easy to clean. We love them and use them all the time!"
$19.99

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Splicing Wand, Medium

Don't forget to check Specials & Kits for savings on selected items!
$55.00

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Microscope, 60-100x Power

The 60-100x Power Microscope is a necessary tool for proper rig inspection. Small enough to easily pocket it provides valuable insight into the integrity of your chain plates, shrouds, and more. Has a flashlight built in for better scoping. Use in concert with the Inspecting Your Rig Video.
$24.95

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Rigger's Pliers

Our modified cotter pin removal tool allows most of the muscles in your arm to be applied directly to the removal of the cotter pin instead of wasting effort clamping tight plier jaws while twisting the night way, or gouging your hand and/or the spars with a dull screwdriver. A black finish resists corrosion, the handles are wonderfully ergonomic, and there's a clever little spring in one handle. Flick it on and the tool is spring-loaded; flick it off to stow in your pocket.
$37.00

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Bosun's Tool Pouch

The same tool pouch we include with our Bosun's Harness. This handy little bag works wonderfully for working aloft or any time your working with small parts or tools too important to lose over the rail.
$29.95

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Point Hudson Phid, Large

For 3-Strand & Mega Braid rope. This is the world's second most expensive fid; the most expensive being those fids that cut and disturb your rope as you use them! The Point Hudson Phid makes a smaller hole in the rope than ordinary fids, so a smoother fairer splice results, with no hockles or sliced yarns. The Phid is round and polished with no sharp edges to damage the rope fibers. It is easy to enter, even into hard-laid rope. The Phid is designed with an artful “cutaway 148;, so you can leave it in the rope while tucking the strand; no more yanking and dragging to get the strand home. The Phid is truly a beautiful tool, a marvel of functional elegance. The Point Hudson Phid comes in two sizes - Small works rope 5/16-5/8; Large works rope 3/4-1 1/8
$37.50

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Point Hudson Phid, Small

For 3-Strand & Mega Braid rope. This is the world's second most expensive fid; the most expensive being those fids that cut and disturb your rope as you use them! The Point Hudson Phid makes a smaller hole in the rope than ordinary fids, so a smoother fairer splice results, with no hockles or sliced yarns. The Phid is round and polished with no sharp edges to damage the rope fibers. It is easy to enter, even into hard-laid rope. The Phid is designed with an artful “cutaway 148;, so you can leave it in the rope while tucking the strand; no more yanking and dragging to get the strand home. The Phid is truly a beautiful tool, a marvel of functional elegance. The Point Hudson Phid comes in two sizes - Small works rope 5/16-5/8; Large works rope 3/4-1 1/8
$30.00

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Snare - One for S,M,L Splicing Wand

"Replacing your Spectra snare on the Brion Toss Splicing Wand is easy now. Please specify the size of your wand - micro, small, medium or large."
$2.00

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Snares - Packet of Three for S,M,L Splicing Wand

"Replacing your Spectra snares on the Brion Toss Splicing Wand is easy now. Please specify the sizes of your wands - small, medium or large, so we can send the correct size snares."
$5.00

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Splicing Duo - Large

"Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustrating task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. The combination of the Splicing Wand and Working Rope Book 5: Basic Braided Splicing by Brion Toss and Margie McDonald will help. The Splicing Wand, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking, is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. Comes with Large Splicing Wand."
$85.00

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Splicing Wand, Large

For Braided and Parallel-Core Rope Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustration task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. That's why the Splicing Wand was invented, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking. The Splicing Wand is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. The Splicing Wand comes in six sizes - the inches are for rope diameter. Large – Rope size 3/8 – 3/4 in.
$65.00

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Splicing Duo - Micro

"Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustrating task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. The combination of the Splicing Wand and Working Rope Book 5: Basic Braided Splicing by Brion Toss and Margie McDonald will help. The Splicing Wand, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking, is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. Comes with Micro Splicing Wand."
$75.00

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Splicing Duo - Medium

"Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustrating task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. The combination of the Splicing Wand and Working Rope Book 5: Basic Braided Splicing by Brion Toss and Margie McDonald will help. The Splicing Wand, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking, is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. Comes with Medium Splicing Wand."
$75.00

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Splicing Duo -Small

"Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustrating task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. The combination of the Splicing Wand and Working Rope Book 5: Basic Braided Splicing by Brion Toss and Margie McDonald will help. The Splicing Wand, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking, is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. Comes with Small Splicing Wand."
$75.00

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Splicing Duo - Extra Large

"Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustrating task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. The combination of the Splicing Wand and Working Rope Book 5: Basic Braided Splicing by Brion Toss and Margie McDonald will help. The Splicing Wand, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking, is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. Comes with Extra Large Splicing Wand."
$115.00

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Splicing Duo - Arborist's 42"

"Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustrating task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. The combination of the Splicing Wand and Working Rope Book 5: Basic Braided Splicing by Brion Toss and Margie McDonald will help. The Splicing Wand, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking, is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. Comes with Extra Long Splicing Wand."
$95.00

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The Brion Toss Handy Billy

"A two-speed, handy, endless rope tool, with a 3:1 and 6:1 advantage. Use the 3:1 to move light loads, and to stabilize all loads quickly. Switch to 6:1 for heavier loads, or to raise or lower at lower speed, with greater control. Can be used to set up a temporary stay, to pull a jib foil foreword without a turnbuckle, for overboard recovery, hoisting dingy's, etc. Add a single block for a compound purchase to stretch wire for splicing, jury rig a shroud, and so on. This concept is the same on behind our popular endless mainsheets. A must for cruisers. "
$495.95

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Captain Billing's Vise

The best portable wire-splicing vise on the market! The design is based on an extremely rare vise, of unknown manufacture. It possesses the best attributes of the many rigging vises Brion has encountered over the years, plus a few of his own, all in one compact, bronze-jawed package. No other vise we know of can form and hold wire so well, and holds as many sizes, and weighs so little, and is so beautifully, durably made. It weighs only 22 lbs and measures just 10” x 10” closed. CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK.
$0.00

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Z-Vise

"The z-Vise is the Swiss Army Knife of vises. Its light weight and smart design allows compact storage, perfect for the cruising sailor. With a quiver of attachments, it converts to a drill press, wire clamp, wood clamps, and it now comes with it's own durable hard plastic carrying case."
$340.00

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Splicing Wand, Extra Large

For Braided and Parallel-Core Rope Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustration task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. That's why the Splicing Wand was invented, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking. The Splicing Wand is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. The Splicing Wand comes in six sizes - the inches are for rope diameter. Extra Large – Rope size 3/4 in. and above.
$95.00

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Tarred Seine Twine 30

"Tarred Seine Twine is the ideal string. It is fairly chaif resistant, extemely weather resistant, and does not slip. It can be used for service, seizings, lanyards, lashings, emergency repairs, gaskets making of lost wax jewelry, and fishing to name a few. "
$12.00

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Tarred Seine Twine 36

"Tarred Seine Twine is the ideal string. It is fairly chafe resistant, extremely weather resistant, and does not slip. It can be used for service, seizings, lanyards, lashings, emergency repairs, gaskets making of lost wax jewelry, and fishing to name a few. "
$12.00

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Tarred Seine Twine 42

"Tarred Seine Twine is the ideal string. It is fairly chafe resistant, extremely weather resistant, and does not slip. It can be used for service, seizings, lanyards, lashings, emergency repairs, gaskets making of lost wax jewelry, and fishing to name a few. "
$12.00

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Tarred Seine Twine 48

"Tarred Seine Twine is the ideal string. It is fairly chafe resistant, extremely weather resistant, and does not slip. It can be used for service, seizings, lanyards, lashings, emergency repairs, gaskets making of lost wax jewelry, and fishing to name a few. "
$13.00

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Tarred Seine Twine 60

"Tarred Seine Twine is the ideal string. It is fairly chafe resistant, extremely weather resistant, and does not slip. It can be used for service, seizings, lanyards, lashings, emergency repairs, gaskets making of lost wax jewelry, and fishing to name a few. "
$14.00

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Rigging Tape

"Every rig needs tape for localized tape prevention, securing spreader boots, etc. The ideal tape is self-amalgamating as well as adhesive, durable, and 2/3 the cost of the inferior stuff they sell you at big blue. This tape only comes in black."
$16.25

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Splicing Wand, Arborist's 42"

For Braided and Parallel-Core Rope Braided rope splicing can be a daunting, frustration task, if you are using conventional tools and instructions. That's why the Splicing Wand was invented, a tool that makes quick, easy work of tucking. The Splicing Wand is basically a long tube containing a hidden snare. You slide the tool into the rope, grab the end you want to tuck, and slide the tool out. There's a specially-shaped tip on the tube, to keep you from snagging yarns along the way, an ingenious mechanism in the handle, to hold the tube in place while you work. You can clamp the tool in a vise if you want, leaving both hands free to deal with the rope, there's no taping or un-taping, no fid lengths to decipher,and very little physical effort needed to tuck. For professionals it's the tool of choice. Easy to follow instructions for the double-braid eye splice included. The Splicing Wand comes in six sizes - the inches are for rope diameter. The wand is 42 inches long for splices that require a long tail. Perfect for arborist splices. Extra Long – Rope size 5/16 – 1/2 in.
$75.00

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Japanese Marlingspike

A sturdy six inch spike of the best quality Japanese tool steel, with duck bill point for smooth insertion. Small enough for tiny line, strong enough for splicing steel wire. Solid white oak handle.
$20.00

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Logger's Tape 100

Adopted from the logging industry, the Logger's tape is an indispensable rigging tool. More convenient and versatile than conventional tape measures it works wonderfully for work aloft, accurate measurement of rig dimensions, rig tuning, and more. Also available in 75' and 50' lengths.
$84.95

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Japanese Marlingspike - Mini

"A small 4 inch spike of the best quality Japanese tool steel, with duck bill point for smooth insertion. Great for tiny line. Solid white oak handle. "
$15.00

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