Rope Splicing Tools

Professional Splicing Kit by Yale Cordage

Yale’s splicing kit is an essential for anyone splicing a wide variety of ropes or a regular basis. Included in the kit are ten different size fids, two fid pushers, a pair of scissors, some needles and a storage pouch with helpful information printed on it.

Aluminum Splicing Fids by Yale, 10 sizes

Don't need the whole kit? Just get the fid for your needs. Aluminum fids for splicing ropes in these diameters: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" and 1"

Splicing DVD by Samson

The videos on this two-DVD set are intended to work together with the written splicing instructions (Samson Splicing Manual, SherrillTree item # 33933).

Splicing Manual by Samson

This manual is intended to work together with the two-DVD set of splicing instructions (Samson Splicing DVD, SherrillTree item # 35010).

Rubber Pad for Splicing Rope, 15" x 15" x 1/2"

Cut through rope neat and clean with this rubber pad. 1/2" thick x 15" square

Sail Palm, Right Hand

This specially made palm protector gives you greater control over the needle when whipping your rope ends

Sail Palm, Left Hand

This specially made palm protector gives you greater control over the needle when whipping your rope ends

Scissors with Serrated Inner Edge by ARS

The sharpness of ARS scissors is not only remarkable, but the scissors retain their sharpness a very long time. This earns them the prestigious reputation as “never dull scissors”. The sharpness and cutting leverage make all the difference.

Super Tailoring Scissors by ARS

The sharpness of ARS scissors is not only remarkable, but the scissors retain their sharpness a very long time. This earns them the prestigious reputation as “never dull scissors”. The sharpness and cutting leverage make all the difference. Feature blades made of Super High Speed Steel, a very hard alloy specifically developed for cutting organic-yarn super-fiber which is too hard to cut with conventional scissors.

Super Compact Splicing / Specialty Scissors by ARS

The sharpness of ARS scissors is not only remarkable, but the scissors retain their sharpness a very long time. This earns them the prestigious reputation as “never dull scissors”. The sharpness and cutting leverage make all the difference. Feature blades made of Super High Speed Steel, a very hard alloy specifically developed for cutting organic-yarn super-fiber which is too hard to cut with conventional scissors.

Eye Splicing with Toss Wand DVD

Master rigger Brion Toss teaches how to make eye splices in several varieties of rope including double braid, Spectra, 3-strand and more.

Toss Splicing Wand (for 5/16 to 1/2-in. lines)

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. This wand is 24 inches long for rope 5/16 – 1/2 in.

Toss Splicing Wand (for 1/2 to 3/4-in. lines)

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. This wand is 24 inches long for rope 1/2 – 3/4 in.

Extra-long Toss Splicing Wand (for 5/16 to 1/2-in. lines)

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. This 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.

Replacement Line for Toss Wand

Due to the stress of burying splices, this element of the Toss Wand will wear out - Guaranteed. We recommend having a few spares.

Brion Toss Point Hudson 3-Strand Phid

This finely crafted and contoured tool is entirely 21st century. The palm-sized tool is curved stainless steel on a black emory-like handle. An elegant tool for great splices!

Fid for hollow-braid ropes (13-16mm lines)

Designed by Tobe Sherrill for the Treesave cabling product this unique fid is perfect for brumel-splicing or burying the end of hollow braid lines (like Tenex) This size for 1/2" - 5/8-inch diameter lines

Fid for hollow-braid ropes (6-12mm lines)

Designed by Tobe Sherrill for the Treesave cabling product this unique fid is perfect for brumel-splicing or burying the end of hollow braid lines (like Tenex) This size for 1/4 - 7/16-inch diameter lines

Fid for 3-strand and TreeSave

This 3/8" plastic fid is hollow in back for inserting then weaving 3-strand (twisted) lines. Also used for quick-splicing hollow braid TreeSave 10/5

Steel Thimble by DMM, 6mm

Great for our accessory cords. Cords up to 6mm in diameter.

Doublebraid Splice Training Kit

Learn to splice double braid at home with Samson's complete written guide. This is the same package that Tobe Sherrill used to learn rope splicing back in 1995. Includes rope, tools and instructions.

Electric Rope Cutter

Electric rope cutter blade glows red-hot for cutting and fusing rope ends in seconds.

Rope Cutter Replacement Blade

When your old blade doesn't glow rosy red it's time for a change. (In our experience that's about every 6 months)

Sail-makers Needle #13

The smallest of our 3 needles is great for finishing climbing line splices with waxed whipping twine.
(This needle is SMALLER than #9 and #11)

Sail-makers Needle #11

This stout needle is great for finishing large rope splices like in rigging slings (5/8-1-in) with a lock-stitch using whipping twine.
(This needle is SMALLER than #9)

Sail makers Needle #9

This stout needle is great for finishing large rope splices like in rigging slings (5/8-1-in) with a lock-stitch using whipping twine.
(This needle is LARGER than #11)

Whipping Twine (waxed) 40-ft of #4

Waxed #4 nylon whipping twine, perfect for whipping and lock-stitching smaller lines and slings (3/8-1/2-inch). Requires #13 needle.

Whipping Twine 40-ft of #2

Non-waxed #2 nylon whipping twine, perfect for whipping and lock-stitching larger rigging lines and slings (5/8-inch and larger double or hollow braids). Requires #9 or 11 needle.

Light-duty rope thimble (for 10-13mm lines)

Protects rope eye from abrasion. This very popular climbing rope thimble has high sides for stay-fast position within splices. Can be removed (using pliers) post splice if necessary. Inside diameter (12mm) accepts most carabiners.  Light-duty plastic design is not recommended for rigging applications. 

Rope Thimble, round plastic (1/2-inch lines)

Cut on one side for installing over hardware pre-splice.

Rope Thimble, round galv-steel (1/2-inch lines)

Open one side for installing over hardware pre-splice

Rope Thimble, teardrop, closed (1/2-inch lines)

This thimble can be easily removed from splice if installed loose, allowing climber to alternatively girth-hitch spliced end or pull through tight crotches.

Thimble for Rope / Cable, galvanized (3/8-inch)

Popular choice for splicing winch lines of steel cable or UHMWPE materials (like Amsteel) up to 3/8-in diameter.

Cordura Tubing (1-inch wide)

Great abrasion protection for spliced goods, ropes and hoses.
(Sold by the foot)

Cordura Tubing (2-inch wide)

Great abrasion protection for spliced goods, ropes and hoses.
(Sold by the foot)

Cordura Tubing (4-inch wide)

Great abrasion protection for spliced goods, ropes and hoses.
(Sold by the foot)