Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This eye splice tutorial was taken from The Rigging Handbook by Brion Toss.
"I should mention that my preferred entry is not the standard one - some might even consider it a heretical - but it's snugs up to a thimble better and is smooth on both sides. It is sometimes known as Lever's eye splice, but if anyone gives you guff about it, call it by the name towboaters do: Pro Splice."
Making an eye splice can seem rather daunting, however, once you learn a few basic rules and where the first three strands are tucked, splicing and eye into the end of a rope can be a fairly simple process.
*Points to remember when adding an eye splice to a rope:*
1. Depending on what material your rope is made of, will determine the minimum number of tucks you will need to create; natural rope will require a minimum of 3 tucks and synthetic rope requires a minimum of 5 tucks.
2. When determining the size of the eye for your splice, ensure that where the splice starts, the angle is not greater than 30 degrees. This will ensure that your rope maintains its maximum strength.
3. When you start your eye splice, make sure that your rope is nice and relaxed to ensure that your final eye splice is not twisted.
4. If you have a new Swedish Fid, make sure that all the edges are smooth. Sometimes they have sharp burrs and should be removed with sandpaper, otherwise the edges can cut into the strands of the rope.
If you and interested in how the Professional Eye Splice differs from the normal eye splice: youtu.be/9Ceg1-KAPpo?si=dE_w8WROSCHc05ru&t=489 you will see how the first row of tucks differ slightly.
00:00 Introduction to Eye Splicing
00:32 Eye Splice Safety
02:30 Preparing the Rope for Splicing
05:02 Starting the Eye SpliceTucks
14:13 Final Considerations
#LetsGetKnotting #sailing #survivalknots
This eye splice tutorial was taken from The Rigging Handbook by Brion Toss.
"I should mention that my preferred entry is not the standard one - some might even consider it a heretical - but it's snugs up to a thimble better and is smooth on both sides. It is sometimes known as Lever's eye splice, but if anyone gives you guff about it, call it by the name towboaters do: Pro Splice."
Making an eye splice can seem rather daunting, however, once you learn a few basic rules and where the first three strands are tucked, splicing and eye into the end of a rope can be a fairly simple process.
*Points to remember when adding an eye splice to a rope:*
1. Depending on what material your rope is made of, will determine the minimum number of tucks you will need to create; natural rope will require a minimum of 3 tucks and synthetic rope requires a minimum of 5 tucks.
2. When determining the size of the eye for your splice, ensure that where the splice starts, the angle is not greater than 30 degrees. This will ensure that your rope maintains its maximum strength.
3. When you start your eye splice, make sure that your rope is nice and relaxed to ensure that your final eye splice is not twisted.
4. If you have a new Swedish Fid, make sure that all the edges are smooth. Sometimes they have sharp burrs and should be removed with sandpaper, otherwise the edges can cut into the strands of the rope.
If you and interested in how the Professional Eye Splice differs from the normal eye splice: youtu.be/9Ceg1-KAPpo?si=dE_w8WROSCHc05ru&t=489 you will see how the first row of tucks differ slightly.
00:00 Introduction to Eye Splicing
00:32 Eye Splice Safety
02:30 Preparing the Rope for Splicing
05:02 Starting the Eye SpliceTucks
14:13 Final Considerations
#LetsGetKnotting #sailing #survivalknots
