Since the new rig on "So It Goes" uses Dynex Dux for the standing rigging there is no shortage of splicing going on these days...
Of course, if you are going to be doing a lot of splicing, having the right fid is a big part of the mix and right now the fids we are using are medical surplus forceps. Forceps have a lot of advantages in that they are built to a much higher quality than most of the stuff being passed off as fids. They are also stainless (you know the sort that actually does not rust) steel and smooth as a baby's bottom. Throw in the fact that they are cheap makes them even better!
Having a fid that is also a forcep (spelled really skinny incredibly neat locking pliers) makes all sorts of tricky splicing easy... What's not to like?
Listening to Sly and the Family Stone
So it goes...
