knot pullers tool

[steelfish]

hey amigos, look what I won on a free raffle last weekend !

the seller and maker of these knot pullers made a new model and as "thank you" for the good sales of the previous version and the debut of the new version he gave away 10 pairs on a raffle, you just had to sent your name, well I was one of the fortunated ones to win one pair, I was interested in getting the 1st version since they came out few years ago but for one reason or another never ordered, who would think that I would get the new version as lucky gift.
I not obligated to promote them or talk good things about it on anyway, just wanted to share a good product,  the  craftmanship of the pullers look amazing, I already tested them to pull some braid line and the line didnt slip at all.
after some real world use I will update this post with my findings in few weeks or months, for now I just wanted to show off what I just got

just google the name of the company and you will find examples on how to use it

[Donnyboat]

You lucky man Alex, interesting thanks for showing us, cheers Don.

[RowdyW]

A couple of wooden dowels work well too but don't look as nice.        Rudy

[Brewcrafter]

Those are some nice looking toggles!  Like Rudy, I use wooden dowels wrapped with "flex wrap" tape.  But on the boats I have seen folks with ones using electrical tape for grip and some with a nice professional rubber like coating.  I have also seen "old salts" using plier handles  - hey whatever it takes, its all about the quality of the knot. - john

[Dominick]

Very nice Alex.  Have fun using them.  Dominick

[steelfish]

Those are some nice looking toggles!  Like Rudy, I use wooden dowels wrapped with "flex wrap" tape.  But on the boats I have seen folks with ones using electrical tape for grip and some with a nice professional rubber like coating.  I have also seen "old salts" using plier handles  - hey whatever it takes, its all about the quality of the knot. - john

I know, at the end what ever it takes, for making knots at home I use some old rags on the hands to pull the lines, sometimes I put some some thick leather gloves (for electric jobs), on the water to pull line on snags I carry an old 6" lamp that is made outta aluminun with a thick cover of corrugated hard rubber, I dont know what kind of rubber is but had been used a lot and the braid line dont even leave a mark on it, anyway, I just wanted to share it cuz I know someguys like to use "pretty" toys that are practical too, hey I dont blame them we all like to use nice and shiny reels too.

[SevenYearsDown]

I use maple dowels wrapped in vet wrap (about 4 wraps). Good idea for the hole for the hook, I might just add that.

[philaroman]

HD eye/ring on one end would be better, IMO

[Brewcrafter]

I'm impressed by the quality!  The fact that the rubber isn't showing any wear.  Pretty things are great, and it's really cool to see a product that stays looking great instead of starting to show wear right off the bat.  Big downside to my homemade versions - after two or three trips the covering is pretty trashed and it's time for a refurb.