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you used for the Stropsicle, and you can make it which is the far side of the eye. Pull the end through
the same way, if you wish. But because the halyards to form a second capsized hole (Figure 4-15C).
that the exotics are usually used for are so long, it The eye length lies between the two holes.
can take a lo-o-o-ng time to drag the standing part Using an awl, a piece of string, or your fingers, work
through. So, someone came up with the Brummel the eye length up through the end-side hole. Pull
shown here, which somehow materializes without it through until the other hole comes through, too
passing the standing part. My thanks to Stanley (Figure 4-15D).
Longstaff and Robbie Young for showing me this The eye length still lies between the two holes.
version. And yes, there are other versions, including Pull it through the standing-part-side hole this time,
some that allow you to “stack” multiple Brummels. until the hole capsizes back. Adjust the splice until it
For these and other splicing variants, see my other locks together (Figure 4-15E).
books in the Sources section. Taper the tail before tucking. Count six to eight
Instead of 24 diameters, measure 72 diame- strands away from the Brummel, and pull out one
ters from the end. Tuck the end through the rope
at this point (Figure 4-15A). Pull the end through,
massaging if necessary, until the rope capsizes and
smooths out, forming a little hole (Figure 4-15B). D
Measure the eye circumference you want, begin-
ning at the hole and working away from the end.
Then tuck the end through again at this point,

A

E

B

C

Figures 4-15A–E. The Mobius Brummel. Measure
and tuck (A). Pull, and capsize to form a hole (B).
Measure, tuck, pull, and form second hole (C). Work
eye length up through end-side hole, pull (D). Adjust
splice until it locks together (E).

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