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Friction Hitches

Mine look right? It's a tight fit with my 22" eye to eye. Look forward to testing it out.
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In true saddlehunter fashion, I'll be in a tree hunting in 4 days so I better change everything...

Using Resc-Tech and the same acc. cord shown above, I like this hitch even better than my ringed distel. I did add an extra wrap (4 instead of 3) on top and it's feel is about perfect. I want a hitch that requires a deliberate action to release which this does yet self tends easily. With 3 wraps, it adjusts easier but with a slight jump on loading and (too) easily releases. The 4 wraps is stiffer with adjustments but doable and still self-tends.
 
In true saddlehunter fashion, I'll be in a tree hunting in 4 days so I better change everything...

Using Resc-Tech and the same acc. cord shown above, I like this hitch even better than my ringed distel. I did add an extra wrap (4 instead of 3) on top and it's feel is about perfect. I want a hitch that requires a deliberate action to release which this does yet self tends easily. With 3 wraps, it adjusts easier but with a slight jump on loading and (too) easily releases. The 4 wraps is stiffer with adjustments but doable and still self-tends.
If you're going this direction, just go ahead and get the single eye version from @Brocky. Very compact.
 
If you're going this direction, just go ahead and get the single eye version from @Brocky. Very compact.
I would but then I noticed he's not on a hunting team and started having flashbacks to the War Dogs movie. I will not support profiteers like @Brocky...subject to change if I need an edge for this season and/or after the conclusion of this season:sweatsmile:
 
Tried splicing my own eye into some bluewater accessory cord. Got up to the point of pulling the core through the untouched cord and realized the puller I've been using for amsteel won't work for this. Probably just as well since this splice is more intensive compared to a weaved rope like amsteel.

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Seeing the process though, this bluewater may be too tight for this. Comparatively, my beeline is uber soft and can see how I could easily make that splice.
 
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I would but then I noticed he's not on a hunting team and started having flashbacks to the War Dogs movie. I will not support profiteers like @Brocky...subject to change if I need an edge for this season and/or after the conclusion of this season:sweatsmile:

Call him whatever you want. :fearscream:
It's awesome that we have him here! :smiley:
 
In true saddlehunter fashion, I'll be in a tree hunting in 4 days so I better change everything...

Using Resc-Tech and the same acc. cord shown above, I like this hitch even better than my ringed distel. I did add an extra wrap (4 instead of 3) on top and it's feel is about perfect. I want a hitch that requires a deliberate action to release which this does yet self tends easily. With 3 wraps, it adjusts easier but with a slight jump on loading and (too) easily releases. The 4 wraps is stiffer with adjustments but doable and still self-tends.
Agreed on the self tend but deliberate break.

Did you get the 4 wraps using an eye to eye 6mm TRC? I didn't think I could fit another wrap in there so I'm trying just using straight TRC with a Hunters Bend to join the two strands. Gotta test it in the yard if it ever stops raining.

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@Brocky, i wanna tie and try some when i get time... and so of the hitches above which also self tend, lets say your full body weight is freely hanging from one hitch, on one rope, lets say 6mm on 8mm... which is the easiest to break without unloading it? ... meaning that your full body weight stays on the system the whole time. For example, ya just wanted to rappel a few inches, then stop and a few more. For me, that's the test that's hard to pass.

Thx

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The Sticht and Synergy X are what you are looking for, grab reliably, breaks easily, with descending under complete control, with no binding up. The Sticht needs something like the ring to create some bend in the rope. It tends without the tube, but is much easier with it. The Synergy needs to be tied tight to make it tend easy, it is harder if it spreads out too much.
Other hitches will work also if they are pushed up the rope by the legs, forcing the slack back up into the wraps each time.
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Tried splicing my own eye into some bluewater accessory cord. Got up to the point of pulling the core through the untouched cord and realized the puller I've been using for amsteel won't work for this. Probably just as well since this splice is more intensive compared to a weaved rope like amsteel.

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Seeing the process though, this bluewater may be too tight for this. Comparatively, my beeline is uber soft and can see how I could easily make that splice.
That type of splice you’re trying to put enough back inside to expand the cover to its limit to hold the buried strands. Typically half the core and a cover tail are buried, I like to bury as many of the strands instead of the cover to get more strength. It will also be very stiff near the eye causing long legs.
 
Agreed on the self tend but deliberate break.

Did you get the 4 wraps using an eye to eye 6mm TRC? I didn't think I could fit another wrap in there so I'm trying just using straight TRC with a Hunters Bend to join the two strands. Gotta test it in the yard if it ever stops raining.

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A secure stopper knot joining the ends behind and under the hitch makes tending easier and more compact.
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A secure stopper knot joining the ends behind and under the hitch makes tending easier and more compact.
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Ooh this is very nice!! Thank you good sir! It 1-hand tends beautifully on my LB, and seems to bite/hold very securely (I'm using 4 wraps).

What a simple, effective, and compact little hitch this is! Did I read your drawing correctly that this is called a "bowie"?

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Ooh this is very nice!! Thank you good sir! It 1-hand tends beautifully on my LB, and seems to bite/hold very securely (I'm using 4 wraps).

What a simple, effective, and compact little hitch this is! Did I read your drawing correctly that this is called a "bowie"?

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Regarding the Flat Overhand Bend here and in others, used to close the compact assembly... I'm using it myself... but I'm curious if we're concerned about it's overall strength and stability. Obviously, we couldn't put a double fisherman's in something this compact. Or a hunter's bend. Do we feel this is safe without a backup? Or that it might be prone to getting loosened?

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Regarding the Flat Overhand Bend here and in others, used to close the compact assembly... I'm using it myself... but I'm curious if we're concerned about it's overall strength and stability. Obviously, we couldn't put a double fisherman's in something this compact. Or a hunter's bend. Do we feel this is safe without a backup? Or that it might be prone to getting loosened?

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If you’re using a overhand to finish your hitch I would recommend using two overhand knots when finishing your hitch as @Brocky is showing, especially because a single overhand knot has been known to back itself out over time.
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Two over hand knots is a way climbers join two ropes together when doing half or twin rope rappels.
 
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I usually tied a single overhand, test the hitch, then tie a second one for back up, but now feel comfortable with just one, if properly tightened.
Only two strands of cord load the overhand, so a quarter of the climber’s weight is on each trying to pull out.
When sitting on it with full body weight, I’m able to wiggle the knot easily, so not enough to make it untie. From testing, when untying the stopper after use, the knot isn’t any harder to untie, then if I just do the usual tightening and then untie without loading.
I try to remember to inform others to use a secure stopper of their choice.
 
Ooh this is very nice!! Thank you good sir! It 1-hand tends beautifully on my LB, and seems to bite/hold very securely (I'm using 4 wraps).

What a simple, effective, and compact little hitch this is! Did I read your drawing correctly that this is called a "bowie"?

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Yes, it’s called the Bowie, after granddog, not David.
 
Ooh this is very nice!! Thank you good sir! It 1-hand tends beautifully on my LB, and seems to bite/hold very securely (I'm using 4 wraps).

What a simple, effective, and compact little hitch this is! Did I read your drawing correctly that this is called a "bowie"?

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Where is the drawing?
 
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