An Eye Splice provides the strongest and most permanent eye or loop in the end of a rope. Unlay the strands a short distance and seal or temporarily whip their ends. Tuck the middle strand under one strand of the standing part, against the rope’s lay, at the point where you require the throat of the splice. The strand now lying on the inside of the eye is tucked into the next strand at the same point, followed by the third strand under the remaining strand at the back of the standing part. All tucks should be at the same point on the standing part. Next make three or four further tucks against the lay with each strand in turn. Cut off the ends; not too short, and preferably do not whip them unless appearance matters. Roll splice underfoot to settle.
