Small carabiner

[John Shutler]

i use them as a key ring:confused1:

 

if carlsberg made key rings......

[Heads up]

Sentinel seems to be the smallest i've come across. I've lost my saw strop at some point recently from doing "maintenance":thumbdown:

[morten]

I have found that the shortest possible locking carabiner is this one, developed for maritime use, typically available in stainless and brass/bronze:

 

 

I don't know what the name for it is. Anybody knows?

 

 

In the other end of the lanyard, I use a dog-leash carabiner, as available from Sherrill Tree, in brass/bronze, which is easier to snap on/off using gloves, but doesn't open unintentionally:

 

[combined tree services]

sadly i still choaker my saw strop on to my ms200's but my give the dmm carab a go on the lock jack

[Mick Stockbridge]

I have found that the shortest possible locking carabiner is this one, developed for maritime use, typically available in stainless and brass/bronze:

 

 

I don't know what the name for it is. Anybody knows?

 

 

In the other end of the lanyard, I use a dog-leash carabiner, as available from Sherrill Tree, in brass/bronze, which is easier to snap on/off using gloves, but doesn't open unintentionally:

 

 

That's a snap shackle Morten, very good idea:thumbup1:

[T14EES T14UNK]

I use an oval with the gate side on the exhaust side which makes it easier to slide over a non locking carabiner on the treemotion so it's not dangling all the time on climbs. And an oval can go round the handle of all the ther stihls too.

[john dawson]

girth hitch the strop to the saw, use an isc gator snap on the mid ring, and an isc mighty mouse on the strop/harness atatchment.

[theyeti]

Not a crab, but i use a chain link joiner. They are in the ironmongery section of B&Q and are about £3 but if you go to a fastners factor they are pence. I'll post a pic but they are basically look like an oval maillon but about 1 1/2" long with a screw barrel gate if that makes sense? They are made to join light duty chain to other things like wall rings, extend / repair chain fences etc.

 

Hope this makes sense!

[Dave D]

i was just going to suggest a small mallion but it looks like theyeti beat me to it lol

[Mark Bolam]

Thanks for input fellas.

 

I'll try a DMM Sentinel and see how I get on. Can never have too many carabiners!

 

That Morten looks good too. Anyone know a stockist / price?