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that doesnt auto lock?

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The leaver is springed all one has to do is slde the gate lock down, and it's locked. Only way to open it is to hold the spring leaver over and slide the gate lock up.
 
nice find>>!!matdand. 83.31 dollars is worth it 80 feet into a dead top over a ledge, maybey there is a rod iron fence too? i use my lanyard at least twice as much as i use my climbing line, have any of you heard about the test on 11mm climbling lines at umass in like april? my divional saftey manger says blaze is unsafe, ive been on it since it was introduced ,, i will only climb on yale cordage, i make my lanyards outa yale and use beeline for all my prusicks the only company i m as loyal to is petzel but am nervous to try there ropes?
 
I read those test, they were done by Brian kane if I am not mistaken? Didnt see anything about Blaze being unsafe? maybe he means inconsistencies in rope construction?

Petzl ropes are all static rock climbing lines if I remember correctly?

Stop by the shop sometime and check out a few of the newer ropes that are out, all approved by Herfurth!
 
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... my divional saftey manger says blaze is unsafe...

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I wonder what would lead him to think that. It's a great rope that many people love. Is it that he doesn't like 11mm ropes in general, or he just doesn't like Blaze?

I am guessing that he doesn't have a good, real reason against Blaze...

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I think the blaze is poorly constructed out of cheap materials and inconsistent too but still safe enough to climb on or use as a lanyard...just isn't very durable by my standards
 
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they loaded them ,,, like four brands of 11mm and struck them with a handsaw? blaze was the easiest to damage ,

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that makes it unsafe? Keep track of your saw when near your rope is the answer to that problem. ill quiz him when I see him next week on this, I am interested in it too.
 
I'll try and clarify again. Bartlett had this "test" done not too long ago because of a fellow arborist in GA that cut his rope and fell.

The test consited of a handsaw set in a pendulum and swung to cut the rope. The saw was swung from about 1-2'. Blaze was by far the worse rope and 16 strand held up the best. All 11mm rope were cut but 16 strand had a few threads hanging at the end. All in all the test show not to cut your rope. None of the ropes really held up well to a full blown strike but again blaze was worse than velocity, fly, and 16 strands that I can't recall.

BB correct me if I am wrong. I have this info from word of mouth and I would love to see the actual test information to make a decision myself.
 
Really that's what it comes down to, just don't cut your rope. We work in a very dangerous profession. There are risks. Understand them and respect them. Cut your line your in a whole load of trouble.
 
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Petzl ropes are all static rock climbing lines if I remember correctly?

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I don't rock climb, but I thought rock climbing ropes were mainly dynamic for absorbing shock from "falls"? I can definitely see a use for both applications.
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I have to disagree Eric. I have this snap and love it. Its scary fast is all. It is possible to open as you descibed, but I ALWAYS configure with gate inside.
 
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