Show off them splices

Love that crazy kinking!
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3/8 marine sta set. The top 4 are spliced with normal method and the bottom one is the locked brummel double braid. The type of splice doesn't stop the kink, or creases. The creases are eight strands apart when counting on the same side, but there is a crease on the opposite side between the two creases. The second crease from the throat is the most noticeable causing the bump on the outside. There is a first crease on the outside of the loop, before the bump, four strands from the throat. The creases are four strands apart alternating between the outside and inside of the loop. The bury side also appears to have the kinks.
 
Scion_splice.webp I finally decided to try some Scion and did my first splice today. What I found is that the core is really tight, which makes it impossible to run the cover thru the core using a tubular fid. But this problem is easy to solve by pulling the cover thru the core with a wire fid. Much easier that way! I assume some of you experienced splicers have already figured this out, but I decided to post this just in case any beginners are wanting to take a stab at Scion. It really is not much different than Tendril except for the very tight core.
 
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Looks good ARLO. I only use the fids for measurements now. Lots of frustration early on when instructions showed using a fid to bury the core. Thought I was doing something wrong because there was no way it could fit. Once I went wire fid, I never went back. Have not even tried using the splicing wand I ordered.
 
Ragnar said:
Looks good ARLO. I only use the fids for measurements now. Lots of frustration early on when instructions showed using a fid to bury the core. Thought I was doing something wrong because there was no way it could fit. Once I went wire fid, I never went back. Have not even tried using the splicing wand I ordered.
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I got a wand about 6 years ago and the only time I ever used it was on the first part of the bury on 16-strand splices. It worked really well for that. But then I made myself a big long wire fid and it works just as well as the wand. So, I agree with you. If you want to save yourself $100, the wire fid is the way to go. I have not checked with Mark at Fids and Fibers, but I suspect he makes long wire fids in addition to the shorter ones that he sells. It is also pretty easy to make your own.
 
ARLO said:
I got a wand about 6 years ago and the only time I ever used it was on the first part of the bury on 16-strand splices. It worked really well for that. But then I made myself a big long wire fid and it works just as well as the wand. So, I agree with you. If you want to save yourself $100, the wire fid is the way to go. I have not checked with Mark at Fids and Fibers, but I suspect he makes long wire fids in addition to the shorter ones that he sells. It is also pretty easy to make your own.
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He makes two short ones, one medium, and one specifically sized for 16 strand and large eyes on large diameter rigging lines.

Which reminds me, I have two wands I don't use ‍♂️


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I have two wands, and I do use them on some stuff, but the wire fids are certainly easy to make and are easy to use. I've used bailing wire, guitar strings, coathangers, stainless steel wire, brass wire... they all come in handy, it seems, depending on the rope. Looking forward to winter coming so I can get back to splicing. I've just been too busy with other stuff, lately.
 
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Thanks, I'm getting back into it after a hiatus of a number of years. I made one hitch cord out of ocean polyester when it first came out and stopped, so I missed out on the frustration, I mean joy of splicing all the tightly braided double braid cords and ropes that came out after.
 
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