Since last year (when I purchased oplux for lb and tether), I have been going back and forth to find the best/safest friction hitch cord. I have tried oplux, 6mm trc, and now a 7mm vt prusik.
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Trc in a distel = 15.5 kN mbs - knot weakness
7mm vt prusik in a distel = 22.6 kN
Jammy in a klemheist = 22 kN
Cut jammy in a distel = 22 kN - knot weakness
Initial usage of 7mm vt prusik in distel is very good. But I think that if the length was shorter, it would be ideal for 8mm rope (taking less wraps to hold tight and release easily with a tender).
I reached out to BlueWater ropes asking about custom length.
They will do that for me, but charge $30 setup charge, and adjust price per each based on length (original costs around $25). And I have to order at least 10.
I am going to do more testing this weekend and determine a length based on a good number of wraps for a distel hitch.
With that, and a price I find out next week, would anyone commit to purchasing a specific amount from me (I would not profit on this, just get the first group purchase).
I would be definitely in for 2 (maybe 4), but definitely 2.
If all goes well, maybe [mention]DanO [/mention] could run with it and keep all us 8mm rope users supplied. Unless he wants to take the reigns right now.
Also [mention]Red Beard [/mention] will be happy, there is no glow under a black light on the vt prusik.
Thoughts, interest, concerns, commitment?