Rope Cutting and Marking

The Beal Rope End marking kit is a handy package that contains all the items you need to successfully mark the end of your newly cut climbing ropes. The pack contains a number of stickers, these are waterproof and also tear proof. It then also comes with enough shrink wrap to secure them to the rope, the shrink wrap has good levels of abrasion resistance.

The Beal Rope Marker Ink is a specially formulated ink from rope maker Beal for marking climbing ropes safely. The ink has minimal effect on the rope, yet is permanent and resistant to water and abrasion. It does not affect polyamide at all. The container has a small roller at the tip for better inking. This ink is the only safe ink to use with climbing ropes and PPE soft equipment as standard inks, that generally contain solvents, may damage or corrode the rope fibres.

The Edelrid Hot Knife is a mains powered device that allows you to cut ropes and tape, whilst sealing them at the same time. This is easy to use, you simply squeeze the trigger and the blade heats up. You can cut straight away and it will then seal with rope as you cut.

Hot cutting device for cutting and melting synthetic ropes, tapes and other textile fabrics.

This shrink wrap is designed for cord/rope of between 4mm and 9mm diameters. It only comes in black.