I finally figured out why my climbing line kept getting stuck in my crane saw holster

Last Thursday I was up in a big red oak in Austin trimming over a pool. Every time I reached back to swap tools my climbing line would catch on the edge of my crane saw holster. I must have cussed at it for 10 minutes before I realized the plastic guard where the carabiner hooks was slightly cracked and had a sharp lip. I just filed it down with a pocket stone I keep in my truck. Took 2 minutes. Now the line slides right past it without catching. Has anyone else dealt with holster hardware chewing up your rope?

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jenny_lee10d ago

Dude that's not a holster issue, carabiner guards crack from rope friction not plastic defects.

rodriguez.mia10d ago

So you're telling me the plastic just spontaneously gives up on life, but the rope gets off scot-free every time?

jenny_lane1210d ago

Wait, did your friend ever try replacing just the carabiner guard on a rope that was already frayed?