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High modulus lines in general (spectra, PBO, vectran, Kevlar, etc) are hard to cut. I would avoid scissors all together. Use a sharp, non-serrated blade that is as long as possible. The back and forth sawing motion minimizes the effectiveness of the cutting. Firmly wrap masking tape around the...

So that would be a pull style fid. I would imagine that would be small enough to get the job done quite easily. How much of a tail are you folding into to the spoke fid? Great idea to use a spoke. They are quite rigid. I might have to look into this! love nick

folded in half, or with a little eye made at the end?

Are you using a pull fid or a push fid?

On the left, there is a little red mark in your eye. It looks like the core stops about right there. It should go all the way through to the other side of the eye, and get buried down a few inches. Don't climb on this splice. :) love nick

HS- is there even any core in the eye? It looks VERY flat too me. love nick

I don't like having spectra/dyneema involved anywhere near friction hitch cords. It melts at too low of a temperature. It melts far lower than polyester and we all know you can burn a polyester split tail in a quick 15' descent. I hope they swap the core out with technora, vectran or...

I don't like that they put spectra in core. Spectra is known for having super low melting points and I routinely tell tree guys to keep spectra away from their hitch cords where high heat is just part of the normal day to day for some climbers. How does it feel, though? love nick