Splicing is a technique used to join or terminate a rope by intertwining its strands in a secure and durable manner. It is widely used in the nautical field to create eyelets, permanent fastenings, or reliable joints without the use of knots.

🔹 Types of Lead

1. Eye Lead

✔ Creating a ring (eye) at the end of the top.

✔ Used for attaching shackles, snap hooks or for moorings.

✔ It can be three-strand (for three-strand lines) or braided (for braided lines).

2. Joint Sealing

✔ Allows you to join two ropes of the same type without knots.

✔ Maintains the original strength of the top.

✔ Ideal for extending a rope or for sailing maneuvers.

3. Splicing with thimble

✔ Inserts a thimble (metal ring) inside the eye.

✔ Increases the life of the top by reducing fretting wear.

✔ Used for fixing on bollards, hooks or buoys.

4. Braid Splicing

✔ Technique for sock and core ropes, more complex but more resistant.

✔ Ideal for high-performance lines such as Dyneema® or Spectra®.

✔ Maintains the strength and flexibility of the material.

🔹 Splicing Tools

✔ Splicing needles (Fid)

✔ Adhesive tape to secure the ends

✔ Sharp knife for precise cuts

✔ Lighter or torch to seal the synthetic ends