amsteel is amsteel???

[kenn1320]

Ive been seeing post about frayed amsteel and scratching my head. My stuff just doesnt look like its getting worn like I read about here. Ive used a lot of amsteel blue on sticks, bridges, gear strap, pull up rope, etc. I was placing an order for some stuff on amazon and happened to read a post on here about winch line on amazon, so I clicked the link and added it to my cart. Before I even cut the zip tie off, I could tell this was not amsteel blue. Granted it might be dyneema, but it does not feel like what Im used to. Its starchy for lack of a better description. I grab it and push it together like you do for splicing and it springs open easily, but then it stays open. The groups of fibers seem to be lacking volume/number of strands when compared to amsteel blue of same 1/4" diameter. I cant speak for its durability, but without a doubt it is not the same product as amsteel blue. I got 50ft with a metal eye and a piece of abrasion sleeve for $20. I will use it as a 1 stick rope with a cam cleat, but Im going to do a full bury. Your mileage may vary, but there is no way Im making a bridge out of this stuff.

 

[always89y]

I've been using the same stuff and prefer it. Amsteel has a proprietary Samson coating, but is the exact same material. Only difference is the fiber coating according to my research. I've had zero problems with it. But, I agree. Stick with what your comfortable with!

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[SNIPERBBB]

Is it fraying your seeing or splices showing through? The latter gets those of us to the game a bit excited sometimes

 

[kenn1320]

Is it fraying your seeing or splices showing through? The latter gets those of us to the game a bit excited sometimes

I dont see any fraying, but read people stop using it due to all the fraying. Its gotta be they are using this cheap stuff.

 

[Brocky]

There are different strengths of dyneema, Sk35, SK60, SK75 & SK78, etc. It seems the stronger it is the more coating it gets. Samson’s Amsteel is about in the middle strength wise when comparing break strengths.

 

[Bango Skank]

What’s the coating anyways? Samthane like on their Stable Braid? I think it’s just water based polyurethane but I wonder if it’s some proprietary or trade secret stuff with other additives.

 

[kenn1320]

I did a full bury and can see tiny fraying already. Should be interesting when it encounters bark. Its the light gray. Dark stuff is amsteel.