Splicing Swiftcord

[AaronS]

OK, how, or can you, splice the new composite single braids like Maffioli Swiftcord? I'm using 3/16" Swiftcord and Harken 40mm Ti-Lite blocks to make a set of twings. I can't seem to get my splicing wand (small) through the line. I seem to get the finger trap scenario after a few inches. I thought of using a lengh of TIG wire as a fid, but I've seem to have lost my supply to making cotter pins. Would a set of seizings be acceptable? I know it's difficult to get the line balanced when making seizings, but I really don't want to tie a knot in this stuff, as it's made with Dyneema. I've been able to splice Conception (Yale) with a little difficulty, but I really like the hand of Swiftcord. Am I missing something here? Anyone have experience with this? Thanks,

Aaron