Ok, this is getting a bit more off thread, but I couldn't resist putting in a bit about beeline. I climbed with some as a split tail over the summer at the TCI family climb in Minneapolis and liked how it handled. Finally shelled out for 20 feet of it for split tails about a month ago. I still like how it handles on my current main climbing rope (NT Chameleon). A 4/2 Blakes slides easily and grips instantly. Don't know about durability, but it hasn't showed any appreciable wear yet. I have no intention of seeing how it holds up in a fast slide; I'll leave that to daredevils like Oldtimer. There are probably lots of split tail lines that are better value, but I'm liking this so far.

Originally posted by Oldtimer
I wonder what experience Nick has observed so far with this new splicing technique. Thinking of ordering a Beeline 2-eye split tail. The one I got at the Rendezvous works nicely but the large knots makes it kind of bulky.

Desi, the Grizzly splices look pretty crude to me...you have to admit, there is something very elegant to splices by Nick. But besides an eye-eye looking so good, Nick's eye-eye BeeLine split tails are very functional. I have been using one for several months now. I had him make me one in BeeLine and one in HRC...they were both on my rig at TreeRendezvous.

Look at the pictures of the Grizzly sewn split tail...the loop part is BIG (_link_ below...bottom right of picture). It would interfere with the way I tie my Knut Knot.

http://tinyurl.com/yh6pjc

I say "Give Nick the business" (haha) whenever you can.

Gary, I see what you mean. I was just curious about the "new toy" aspect of it.
I registered in the treehouse site to be able to see the pictures and I'm waiting for the Webmaster to reply. I agree that Nick's Splices are very elegant and not as bulky as those machine prepared. I will save my cash for another toy instead. Thanks for the advise. Hope things are going well in Atlanta. See you learn something new everyday!