What is the Brummel Eye Splice used for?

Making locked eyes in Dyneema for sheets, halyards, and textile stays; Making high-strength loops in slacklines and suspension systems; Creating secure eyes in single-braid rope for lightweight rigging and arborist work; Rigging synthetic rope where you want to keep almost 100% of its strength; Replacing knotted loops on slippery high-modulus rope.

How do you tie the Brummel Eye Splice?

The Brummel Eye Splice is the go-to locked eye for high-modulus single-braid rope, such as Dyneema and HMPE. The lock (locked brummel) keeps the loop from opening even under light load, which makes it the reference splice in modern textile rigging. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Brummel Eye Splice hard to tie?

The Brummel Eye Splice is rated hard, in the Loops category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Brummel Eye Splice?

Requires single-braid rope; it doesn't work on twisted or double-braid rope; The bury needs to be long enough (a common rule of thumb is ~72x the diameter) to reach full strength; The lock is precisely what stops the eye from opening under light load; never leave it out.

Brummel Eye Splice

Q: What other names does the Brummel Eye Splice have?

It is also known as Brummel Eye Splice, Locked Brummel, Gaza Brummel, Empalme de ojal Brummel, Emenda de olhal Brummel, Olhal Brummel, Brummel travado, Locked Brummel Splice.

A locked eye in single-braid rope (Dyneema/HMPE) that won't open even under light load

Also called: Brummel Eye Splice, Locked Brummel, Gaza Brummel, Empalme de ojal Brummel, Emenda de olhal Brummel, Olhal Brummel, Brummel travado, Locked Brummel Splice

What it is for

Making locked eyes in Dyneema for sheets, halyards, and textile stays
Making high-strength loops in slacklines and suspension systems
Creating secure eyes in single-braid rope for lightweight rigging and arborist work
Rigging synthetic rope where you want to keep almost 100% of its strength
Replacing knotted loops on slippery high-modulus rope