Lock Stitch on a Splice

We will take a look at the different techniques used when doing a lock stitch or lock whip on a spliced rope. Why it's used and what are the most effective ways to lock a splice in place. Our professional splicers at Knot & Rope Supply create the best splices in the industry and have break-tested these methods numerous times to ensure our customers receive the best and safest ropes for their needs. Be sure to check us out at www.knotandrope.com today!

[@nyctoya]

Finally someone that uses the remaining strand to stitch the splice with it. I always thought it was a waste of stands to NOT use them. Great idea if I say so myself. Great video. Keep it up.

[@washibonsai5307]

Great video! I enjoyed the pace of it and your explanation, no extra noise with sound . Thank you 🙏

[@christopherlynch4347]

Excellent video

[@tiptopmuffin]

Great video ! When you use the ropes own thread to lock stitch, how to you finish it ? Do you just embed it in ?

[@guidingculture]

Thank you

[@TreeGenie]

Load test it... That white rope is actually spliced how Samson suggest they want the jacket tabbed out and ladder halfhitched to it..

[@truist7]

I didn’t understand from the video whether “class 2” splices are better?

[@KnotAndRopeSupply]

Depending on the type of rope and its construction will determine what kind of splice is needed. A Type II splice is done on ropes that are core dependent. This type of splice is not better or worse than the splice done on a double braid nylon, it's just the procedure is different. I hope this helps clear things up.

[@aaronlauer8378]

Hi, I just made an eye splice on Samson Hyperclimb 24 strand double braid and wanted to lock stitch the eye, but the first 3 inches are so solid and dense that I can’t get a needle through. Any tips? Can I simply stitch it further down the rope where it’s a little softer? Thank you!

[@fakiirification]

get a hammer and encourage the needle through.

[@KnotAndRopeSupply]

Yep, this is pretty common. Moving that stitch down the throat a bit is fine. As long as that stitching goes through the cover/core blend part you are good.

[@fabiodefeo6557]

On a single braided dyneema lock splice, does it make sense stiching?

[@KnotAndRopeSupply]

If you are using a locking brummel splice then, no, not really. It wouldn't hurt to throw in some stitches in the burry part if you wanted. but a proper locking brummel splice locks that rope tail from coming out of the core.