Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: Keta on April 21, 2025, 09:52:23 PMHow strong is a Bimini?  That would be the weak link on a L2L.
 I quit using glue over 20 years ago..

from the home made tests carried out on the dynamometer the average result is 86% on the breaking load of the braid. 10 Home made Tests 

Quote from: Keta on April 21, 2025, 09:52:23 PMHow strong is a Bimini?  That would be the weak link on a L2L.
 I quit using glue over 20 years ago..

I always heard a Bimini was a 100% knot....

How strong is a Bimini?  That would be the weak link on a L2L.
 I quit using glue over 20 years ago..

love the looks of the Damascus knives, but as you say, it's a bit of a display.. haven't brought myself to spend the money yet.

Fishing knife used to be an US-made Schrade Uncle Henry Cub from the 80s, carried on my keyring for some years and had a few scars from when I had to hotwire my own car.. sparks flew.  My son lost it cleaning trout, at least it went in action. There are China-made models of this knife which aren't terrible. Bought one as a replacement and get slightly sad every time I use it.

Fillet knife is a Rapala my brother gave me forty years ago, down to 5.5" after an accident with the tip, but still holds an edge beautifully. I just refinished the wood handle with six coats of the varnish used on cane rod refinishes, so it is a pleasure to handle. 
Backpacking knife is a Swiss Army Fisherman that my wife gave me as a present before we were married, battered and discolored by now, much like its owner.

The HX has larger bearings and will do the job, the heavier EX 30 will do it better.  I have friends that have landed 150# plus BFT on HX Raptors.  I use my HX Raptor to fish for Pacific halibut in depths over 700'.

Quote from: Keta on April 21, 2025, 08:45:13 PML2L is the strongest fastest and easiest.

If the nail knot gets cut it comes apart, I use 30-50 half hitches finished with a resoto knot.

I use another method, I practice a knotless binding as for the PR Knot system. Then I weld everything with cyanoacrylate glue such as Loctite 406. But my current problem is to find a connection that is at least 90% secure (real world data) between solid core braid and Hollow core braid.

L2L is the strongest fastest and easiest.

If the nail knot gets cut it comes apart, I use 30-50 half hitches finished with a resoto knot.

It started with a S. A. knife, which led to a Leatherman tool. Now I can't see carrying anything without pliers and screwdriver blades, a serrated blade and a regular blade.

Man that was my kinna video, detailed verbally and visually. Thanks MG.

I found this, but no dynamometer test.