Inoculator Dynamic Tree/Pole Gaffs

[silky fox]

You need to invent a groundbreaking/gamechanging gaff that cuts into one....but not the other...think outside the box Jo!

[jomoco]

I thought Inoculators had done that already!

 

Which'd do the most damage if you nailed your climbing line tail dead center gaffing up a tree?

 

Triangular edged standard gaffs, or single point round needles?

 

That mating piece edge being about that of a standard screw driver should suffice to keep rope damage at a minimum, I hope.

 

Jomoco

[silky fox]

Triangular would slice?....maybe round needles would just separate the strands?

[jomoco]

Yup, my thoughts on the inevitable as well mate.

 

Kinda like a rope splicer's Fid tool, but pointier.

 

I developed the habit of routing both my climbing line tail and rope lanyard tail through a biner on the back of my upper saddle, specifically to avoid gaffing them accidentally.

 

Jomoco

[silky fox]

Revolver Biner works well...

[jomoco]

Testing link to 1945 era high climber vid....

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1627619680844721&id=1576682142605142&_rdr

 

This is only a test..

 

Jomoco

[jomoco]

I've no doubt I'd cry like a baby forced to wear gaffs of that hickory tough era!

 

Jomoco