HMS Screwgate Karabiner - available now
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Price incl VAT £24.95
HMS classic pear shape screwgate carabiner. The pear shape is engineered to take load over a much greater area of the karabiner. This makes it much more versatile than other types of karabiner as it can safely take more than one rope and a variety of knots and hitches. Ideal for belays, rescue rigging multipoints & water rescue applications.
This is an extra large karabiner which has a wider thicker top bar which allows for better running of ropes. It's main purpose is to belay using an Italian Hitch or Muenter Hitch. The large size also allows for multiple ropes to connect or two clove hitches to tie onto the bar.
If a paddler is only gong to have a few karabiners then take HMS Pear shaped screwgates.
Will fit with the green Whetman Equipment Krab Stick
Snag free wide opening Keyhole gate
Length 116mm
Width 71mm
Load main axis 25KN
Weight 85g
HMS - where does this name come from?
The Clove hitch is called "Mastwurf" in German which means "a throw around the mast" (from the old usage of the hitch in shipping).
The Munter hitch is called "Halbmastwurf" which means "a half clove hitch" - the same as an Italian Htch
These carabiners are designed for belaying with the Halbmastwurf-Sicherung (munter hitch securing) and so they are called HMS Carabiners.
Maintenance
Karabiners must be maintained to prevent damage to the springs. After use they must be washed in hot water to clear out the dirt and salt from the spring recess. Lubricate with 3 in 1 oil once dry. If this is not done then when you open the gate the spring will not compress and if you continue to squeeze the gate then the force is diverted onto the nylon retaining tab which will bend under the compression and break.
Made in the EU
Country of origin Italy