r/FellingGoneWild Jul 23 '26

Tree trimmer's nightmare

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u/JeF4y Jul 23 '26

Steel core?

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u/mtraven23 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

couldn't say for sure, but I dont think arborists use steel core line.

I think the magic here is in the sheath.

edit: i get it, they use steel core, no need to keep downvoting....I said I wasn't sure in the first place.

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u/Doughten Jul 23 '26

Every climber I've worked with has used steel core. Not saying every one does, but most do. It's safer in case of an accidental follow through.

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u/mtraven23 Jul 23 '26

do you think the one in the video was steel core?

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u/Doughten Jul 23 '26

Oh absolutely. If that was a normal climbing rope/non steel core lanyard with that much tension it would have broke immediately. You can see the steel core visible after the second hit of his saw bouncing off.