Awesome Rope

This specialty tool from Jig Pro Shop is designed for working with rope, paracord, and leather. Its spike-shaped tip helps unlay and splice corded materials with ease. Its knurled body provides grip, plus it comes with a pocket clip and three sizes of lacing needles. Available in aluminum or stainless steel.

Traditional ropes are made by winding hemp or other strong plant fibers. NightHawkInLight got his hands on an industrial machine he found on AliExpress that can take fibers like tall grass and braids them together to create rope. It required a bit of fine-tuning to make it work properly, but it did its job in the end.

Fishbone’s metal gadget is designed for knotless joining and tying of ropes and straps. It holds up to 0.5″ rope or 1″ flat webbing, and has built-in neodymium magnets for stacking and storage. Available in stainless steel or lightweight aluminum. They also make a mini version for 0.25″ or smaller rope or paracord.