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Not to be outdone by the Swedes with their Swedish fids the Norwegians came up with these useful gizmos for splicing braided ropes. See “Splicing Modern Ropes- A Practical Handbook” for the best instructions.
Size Guide
Needle Size
Suits Rope Size*
4 mm
6 mm
5.5 mm
6 - 8 mm
7.5 mm
8 - 12 mm
10 mm
12 - 14 mm
13 mm
14 - 16 mm
20 mm
Up to 32 mm
* Opinions differ. Always choose the smallest Selma possible to help feed through the cover.
We are one of the United Kingdoms oldest chandlers, tracing our history back 500 years. We have supplied all sorts of exciting expeditions in our long history, including early Everest and Arctic Expeditions for Ernest Shackleton, Gino Watkins and many more.
We pride ourselves on our passion and dedication for high quality kit for every adventure.
