How To Make a Ring and Ring Friction Saver in Samson Arbormaster Rope

I demonstrate how to splice a friction saver in Samson Arbormaster rope.

[nadancheshire]

Just finished making one of these thanks for your video clear instructions and good view of everything made it easy to follow along 🤙👍

[rlbzs]

Excellent job and very clear explanation!

[markhaywood]

You make it look so easy. Fantastic and clear instructions, thank you

[petershea]

Thank you Eric. I’ve been climbing on splices I’ve learned from you for a few years now!

[wrstew]

I worked on a tuna boat in 83 and was introduced to Samson rope. Have learned to splice braided rope, but couldn’t remember the quick lesson I received on the great stuff. Very comprehensive video! Really impressed by your teaching. Maybe you have done a few? Insert chuckle. Thanks!

[FantomeBlue]

Hey Eric!
You did it perfect!
Wonderful pice of art!
And good instruction videoclip!
Thanks!

Okey, I have an question! Maybe someone allready has asked you:
But what it the Breaking Load in KN or Kilo, in this example?
and sugest of Working Load WL in KN or Kilo?
Best regards!

[ihorPavuliak]

Sincerely thank You for goog lesson, for your time, knowledges and skills that you share

[kencanoe]

You are skilled and make it look easy...I tried splicing 16 strand once and gave up after a few hrs...I can do double braid, hollow braid and three strand, but 16 strand is beyond me. THanks for the demo!

[cyclone]

24:28 was like a magic trick, very satisficing

[ericforsman]

The Brion Toss Arborist's Splicing Wand is 42" long and can be ordered from Brion Toss Yacht Riggers in Port Townsend, WA. It costs $75.00. They make a variety of other sizes, so make sure you specify the 42" arborist's wand. But if you don't want to fork out that kind of money you can make do just fine with a wire fid.

[jefferyspinelli]

Nice video. Easy to learn from. Where did you get the locking fid with locking snare wire. Thank you.

[ericforsman]

I recently had someone ask about the breaking strength of one these friction savers. I had one break-tested in the basket hitch configuration and it broke at 11, 169 pounds.

[alexlandin]

I have a question. This friction saver has no core strand correct? It’s on the the out side of the rope that you make this friction savor with? I want to know exactly how it’s done so o can try to make my own. Great demonstration thank you! Please let me know!

[VinnieChenzo]

Is it better or worse to use a hot knife to cut this? If it is not necessary can you please explain why? Great videos. Thank you so much.

[brittanycantu]

Your videos are awesome! I have made so many splices thanks to you! Are you able to make a video on splicing a 10mm Ocean Prussik eye to eye hitch cord? I am just waiting for you to put up a video on it before trying it myself!

[jaykay]

You have a skill that I wouldn't feel conficent doing or trust on my first attempt. Did you work in a rope shop?

[gooberdooberwunderb]

Is it just kind of a stretch friction principal that keeps the inner strands from pulling out when under tension??

[googacct]

Are those cutting pliers you used still made? I like the idea of a cutter that uses box cutter blades, but when I google search I can't seem to find them. Could you point me to a link that has them or maybe a special name I should search for?

[michaelbowles]

Could this method possibly be used with a different 16 or 24 strand rope? Could maybe blue moon or velocity be used?

[tonykillingsworth]

The core strands that was removed first ...could they be used for whiping thine or lock stiching ?