How to Splice Rope: A Step-by-Step Guide for 3-Strand and Braided Rope Technical guide/Splicing/Rope termination A splice is the strongest and neatest way to put a permanent eye, join or finished end into a rope. Done properly, a splice retains close to the full rated strength of the rope, where a knot can lose a significant proportion of it. That is why riggers, vessel crews and rope access technicians splice rather than tie whenever a termination has to be relied upon.

Soft Shackles vs Steel Shackles for Heavy Lifting: When to Choose Each Heavy lifting/Rigging hardware/Technical guide For commercial lifting operations above 30 tonnes, the choice between a synthetic soft shackle and a steel bow shackle is rarely automatic. Both have their place. Both can be specified correctly and safely. The question is which one suits your lift, your environment, your crew and your project economics.