Figure Eights With Ears

I don't really like ears on my eights, since the make the eight larger without really adding anything. Some people think that ears keep the eight from locking off in a girth hitch. I have three points to make on that view. First, if so, why are the ears in the wrong place? To see what I mean, look at the DMM Anka, which has the small ears placed in the right place. Second, if you rig the eight properly, it is almost impossible for the girth hitch to occur. Finally, even if it does, releasing it is trivial - if you have the rest of your gear set up properly and know what you are doing.

I get rather annoyed by the large number of badly-designed eights on the market. Instead of just copying each other, manufacturers ought to show some innovation. Look at the Morph 8 - now there is a new idea! It has its problems, but at least it shows some attempt at innovation. My own Open Eight is another innovative example, as is Tom Mayer’s Lazy 8. The DMM Anka and the Faders Ballet have the right idea on where the ears should be. The Famau and Job are older designs that also put the ears in the proper place.

If you want a good laugh, look at the weights of some of these eights!

More thoughts and data on Figure Eights with Ears

Image	ID	Device ↓	Description	Acquired	Weight ↓	Height ↓	Width ↓	Thickness ↓	Std. volume ↓
	1225	Ace	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Katie Jo Miller, 2009	93	109	80	19	164
	1408	Ace Metal Products (AMP) Outdoor 8	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Backyard Zip Lines, 2014	94	110	80	18	160
	1141	Advanced Base Camp	Milled, soft anodized, round rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	Kris Steele, 2008	242	174	171	13	378
	3393	Aircraft Materials Ltd., Version A	Milled, unfinished, triangular ears, round top hole and eye	Colin Ware, 2024	232	175	124	12	265
	936	Aircraft Materials Ltd., Version B	Milled, soft anodized, triangular ears, round top hole and eye	eBay, 2004	231	173	122	13	264
	2453	Asol, Version A	Forged, soft anodized, round rope hole, round eye	Brasovia, 2017	115	145	75	16	169
	2466	Asol, Version B	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Zhao Xiaodong, 2017	249	169	170	16	461
	1149	ASR Rescue 8	Milled, soft anodized, subtriangular body, trapezoidal top hole and subtriangular eye	Alan Leach, 2008	273	162	162	13	339
	922 1094	AustriAlpin Eight Special	Milled, hard anodized, blended triangular ears, oval to D top hole, triangular eye	Barrabés.com, 2003 AustriAlpin USA, 2007	101	114	95	10	108
	2575	AustriAlpin Nemo AF09B	Milled, soft anodized, subrectangular rope hole, pear-shaped eye, side ears	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2020	47	102	69	8	56
	2576	AustriAlpin Nemo Fix AF09B-X-F	Milled, soft anodized, subrectangular rope hole, round eye /w o-ring, side ears	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2020	53	102	69	8	56
	1467	AustriAlpin NO.MAD	Milled, hard anodized, irregular rope hole, round eye /w o-ring, side ears	Alpinsport Basis GmbH, 2015	106	127	89	10	113
	2577	AustriAlpin RopeX Guide 8, Version A	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, cardioid eye, side ears	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2020	179	128	129	12	201
	3065	AustriAlpin RopeX Guide 8, Version B	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, cardioid eye, side ears	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2021	183	128	129	12	201
	1265	BlueWater Mini Rescue 8	Milled, soft anodized, triangular rope hole, round eye	justrescue.com, 2010	50	72	69	10	47
	552	BlueWater Rescue 8, Version A	Forged, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	GearPro, 1999	216	171	149	16	408
	3126	BlueWater Rescue 8, Version B	Forged, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	zombiefamilyjohn, 2022	217	172	152	16	410
	3334	BlueWater Rescue 8, Version C	Forged, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	Sam Johnson, 2023	213	172	152	16	409
	320 2473	Bob Handley Cool 8, Thick-walled	Welded 9.8 mm. thick-walled stainless steel tubing, unfinished, irregular holes	B&C Wunderwear, 1991 Bill Liemban, 2017	173	126	141	19	338
	319 2407	Bob Handley Cool 8, Thin-walled	Welded 9.8 mm. thin-walled stainless steel tubing, unfinished, irregular holes	B&C Wunderwear, 1991 Bob Thrun Collection, 2017	108	158	164	19	492
	347	Bob Handley TZ eight	Milled, unfinished, stainless steel, Rectangular rope hole, long clip slot	B&C Wunderwear, 1993	488	128	88	14	158
	1157	Blitz Safety 8	Milled, hard anodized, subhexagonal rope hole, long slot eye, side ears	Tim Nolan, 2008	205	179	101	13	231
	3131	C-Wildyfield Wings 8	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Alex Ishakov, 2022	278	170	170	18	505
	3239	Calma Antibloc, Version A	Forged, unfinished, web shank, low ears, round holes	Raúl Macia Sanchez, 2022	174	153	108	16	270
	925	Calma Antibloc, Version B	Forged, soft anodized, twin-bar shank, low ears, round holes	Barrabés.com, 2003	143	151	109	15	242
	564	C.A.M.P. Job	Forged, unfinished Al, Oval rope hole, round eye, irregular slot, four lateral ears	Dirk Stoffels, 2000	199	171	100	34	581
	1103	C.A.M.P./Interalp Job	Forged, unfinished Al, Oval rope hole, round eye, irregular slot, four lateral ears	The Outdoor Outpost, 2007	199	174	100	34	581
	1457	Canyon Werks CRITR	Milled, arms & legs, belay slot, round eye /w o-ring	Brett Sapowith, 2015	132	124	99	11	135
	1480	Canyon Werks CRITR2	Milled Al, arms & legs, belay slot, round eye /w o-ring	Imlay Canyon Gear, 2016	130	138	100	11	149
	3030	Canyoning Equipment 4 You Axe–8	Milled Al, soft anodized, irregular rope hole, round eye /w o-ring	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2021	108	147	82	10	120
	3031	Canyoning Equipment 4 You Devil–8, Version A	Milled Al, soft anodized, top & bottom horns, round eye /w o-ring	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2021	120	135	80	10	107
	3201	Canyoning Equipment 4 You Devil–8, Version B	Milled SS, top & bottom horns, round eye /w o-ring	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2022	341	135	80	10	109
	4000	Canyoning Equipment 4 You Devil-8 Mini Stainless Steel	Milled SS, top & bottom horns, round eye /w o-ring	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2024	258	119	71	10	81
	2578	CanyonZone Zone 8	Milled Al, soft anodized Al, irregular rope hole, round eye /w o-ring, curved belay slot	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2020	111	132	93	10	123
	2578	CanyonZone Zone 8	Milled Al, soft anodized Al, irregular rope hole, round eye /w o-ring, curved belay slot	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2020	111	132	93	10	123
	2509	Chinese Model A	Forged unfinshed SS, side horns, tiny slot	Buy Mania, 2019	395	144	116	11	185
	1303	Climb Right #85228	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Sara Trovich, 2011	272	171	172	17	503
	2442	Climb Right #85280	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, belay slot, lunar eye	WesSpur Tree Equipment, 2017	208	149	150	12	257
	1438	Climb X Mini Rescue 8	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Climb X, 2015	93	109	80	19	164
	1437	Climb X Rescue 8	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Climb X, 2015	280	170	170	16	466
	1158	Climbing Technology Ltd. 2D617	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar rope holes, oval eye, belay slot	We’re Not Scared Safety, 2008	246	172	172	16	463
	1170	Climbing Technology Ltd. 4D617	Forged SS, Lunar rope hole, D eye, Pentagonal aux. hole	Derek Nichols, 2008	536	171	160	12	329
	311	CMC Rappel 8, Version A	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, large vertical oval eye	Bob & Bob, 1990	158	132	140	13	240
	3225	CMC Rappel 8, Version B	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, large vertical oval eye	Michael Melfi, 2012	159	135	140	13	239
	1308	CMC Rappel 8, Version C	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, large vertical oval eye	Michael Melfi, 2012	159	135	140	13	239
	310	CMC Rescue 8, Version A	Forged, painted, steel, round rope hole, large vertical slot eye	Bob & Bob, 1989	624	168	167	14	393
	309	CMC Rescue 8, Version B	Forged, unfinished, steel, round rope hole, large vertical slot eye	L&S Sporting Goods, 1989	635	168	167	14	393
	3050	CMC Rescue 8, Version C	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, large vertical oval eye	Sam Johnson, 2022	553	171	170	12	351
	1318	CMC Rescue 8, Version D	Milled plated steel, round rope hole, large vertical slot eye	Jeannette Montgomery, 2012	511	151	159	13	300
	1317 3212	CMC Rescue 8, Version E	Milled anodized Al, round rope hole, large vertical slot eye	Adam Farmer, 2012 Kelley Deem, 2022	218	171	171	13	372
	3335	CMC Rescue 8, Version F	Milled anodized Al, round rope hole, large vertical slot eye	Sam Johnson, 2023	211	171	171	13	375
	3336	CMC Rescue 8, Version G	Milled anodized Al, round rope hole, large vertical slot eye	Sam Johnson, 2023	221	170	172	13	371
	1027 3332	CMC Survivor 8	Milled, hard anodized, triangular ears, round holes	CMC, 2007 Justin Spain, 2023	44	73	71	10	51
	1441	CMI El Diablo	Milled, hard anodized, indented oval rope hole and belay slot, subtriangular eye, six horns	CMI, 2015	132	140	92	9	121
	314 1153 1154 1222 3390	CMI Rescue 8, Version A	Forged, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	Probably 1994, perhaps from Bob & Bob Lisa Ward, 2008 (two) (Given to Bob Elron) Sheryle Bauer, 2009 Colin Ware, 2024 (Given to Артём Бабин)	219	167	151	17	429
	3272	CMI Rescue 8, Version B	Forged, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	Sam Johnson, 2023	218	172	152	16	416
	3127 3178	CMI Rescue 8, Version C	Forged, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	Oregon Cash Company, 2022 Mike Ventrella, 2012 Sam Johnson, 2023	214	171	152	16	412
	3382	CTRA Bat Descender	Milled, hard anodized, pentagonal rope hole, round eye /o-ring, top horns, low T-horns	Chao-Chi Sha, 2024	120	130	100	11	141
	3382	CTRA Bat Extreme Descender	Milled, hard anodized, pentagonal rope hole, round eye /o-ring, top horns, low T-horns	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2025	120	130	100	11	143
	316	DMM Anka, Version A	Forged, unfinished, 90 degree twist	Bob & Bob, 1987	188	142	84	47	561
	1446	DMM Anka, Version B	Forged, hard anodized, 90 degree twist	Amazon.com, 2015	174	144	85	47	572
	3394	DWP	Milled, unfinished, triangular ears, round top hole and eye	Colin Ware, 2024	235	175	132	12	283
	2456	Edelrid Hannibal	Forged, soft anodized, subpentagonal rope hole, round eye	Backcountry Gear, 2017	103	113	74	13	124
	2579	Edelrid Mago	Forged, soft anodized, subrectangular rope hole &  eye, 2 slots, top & side ears	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2020	38	106	70	8	62
	3138	Edelrid Rescue 8	Forged, hard anodized, lunar rope hole and oval eye, 1 slot, top & side ears	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2022	241	172	171	15	447
	1172 1272	Eiger RP100	Forged, polished, oval rope and aux. Holes, lunar eye	Andrew Knoflicek, 2008 Garden Machine Tools, 2010	197	172	150	13	332
	4008	Epic Peak	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Epic Peak, 2017	279	170	169	16	454
	2463	Eyolf Turtle D20	Milled, hard anodized Al, decagonal rope hole, round eue, two top & two bottom ears	Eyolf / Igor Stomp, 2024	92	102	72	11	81
	927	Faders Ballet	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Barrabés.com, 2003	84	108	80	19	84
	317	Famau, Version A	Forged, unfinished, bent, rectangular rope hole /w spike, round eye	Pathfinder Sports, 1979	203	154	79	41	499
	1061 1282 1320 3132	Famau, Version B	Forged, unfinished, bent, rectangular rope hole /w spike, round eye	Craig Kubanoff, 2007 Charles Wilkes, 2010 (Traded to Jose Benavides) Paul Calton, 2012 Wild Gear Deals, 2022	211	153	80	46	559
	1385	Famau, Version C	Forged, unfinished, bent, rectangular rope hole /w spike, round eye	M. Iturzata, 2013	209	156	80	46	570
	1140 1300	Fusion	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Yi-tien Tuan, 2008 SteepWorld, 2011	260	171	171	16	455
	1410	Fusion (Good Makings) Compact Bent 8	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Joyce Fabric, 2014	88	111	79	18	156
	1256	Fusion Terminal Rappel 8	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Claudia Zavala, 2010	254	170	170	16	455
	3248	Gallis	Forged, unfinished, oval rope hole, round eye, side "T"	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2022	93	108	83	10	92
	3338	Glacier Black Axol	Milled SS, side horns, irregular rope hole, 2 belay slots, round grooved eye w/o o-ring	Glacier Black, 2023	404	131	93	10	115
	3092	Glacier Black PaliKoa Element, Version A	Milled Al, sort anodized, D rope hole, round eye /w o-ring, belay slot, 2 T-horns, 2 lower horns	Glacier Black, 2021	162	130	106	10	134
	3199	Glacier Black PaliKoa Element, Version B	Milled Al, sort anodized, D rope hole, round eye /w o-ring, belay slot, 2 T-horns, 2 lower horns	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2022	161	130	106	9	129
	3093	Glacier Black PaliKoa Pivot, Version A	Milled Al, sort anodized, D rope hole, 1 bottom & 2 side round eyes /w o-rings, belay slot, 2 T-horns, 2 lower horns	Glacier Black, 2021	156	130	101	10	128
	3200	Glacier Black PaliKoa Pivot, Version B	Milled Al, sort anodized, D rope hole, 1 bottom & 2 side round eyes /w o-rings, belay slot, 2 T-horns, 2 lower horns	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2022	152	130	101	10	124
	1409	Good Makings, Version A	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Joyce Fabric, 2014	277	170	170	16	466
	962	Good Makings, Version B	Forged, soft anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Jenny Box, 2014	93	110	80	18	157
	1007	Hugh Banner	Forged, unfinished, side T horns, round rope hole, auxiliary hole, and eye	Koen Viaene, 2006	149	123	116	13	181
	595	Hugh Banner Safety "8," Version A	Forged, unfinished, hexagonal rope hole, sewn 19mm x 3mm attachment sling	Cormier Mountaineering, 2001	156	145	108	13	199
	1325	Hugh Banner Safety "8," Version B	Forged, unfinished, hexagonal rope hole, trapezoidal eye	Tom Furey, 2012	141	144	108	13	194
	1032	Hugh Banner Safety "8," Version B copy	Forged, unfinished, hexagonal rope hole, trapezoidal eye	Christopher Wanless, 2007	140	141	109	13	193
	3315	I Climb (元鴻興有限公司) #633	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	I Climb via Kevin M. Mai ZhongJie, 2023	265	170	170	16	464
	3316	I Climb (元鴻興有限公司) #648	Milled Al, arms & legs, belay slot, round eye /w o-ring	I Climb via Kevin M. Mai ZhongJie, 2023	133	139	99	11	144
	3317	I Climb (元鴻興有限公司) #649	Forged soft anodized Al, 8-ish with horns	I Climb via Kevin M. Mai ZhongJie, 2023	141	146	93	10	137
	3318	I Climb (元鴻興有限公司) #650B	Milled, soft anodized, indented oval rope hole and belay slot, subtriangular eye, six horns	I Climb via Kevin M. Mai ZhongJie, 2023	110	110	79	12	104
	2455	Ice Rock Duckling	Forged, Hard anodized, irregular rope hole /w internal horn, round eye /w O-ring, 4 ears	Ice Rock, 2017	116	126	105	11	142
	3246	Imlay Canyon Gear CRITR3	Milled Al, arms & legs, belay slot, round eye /w o-ring	CanyonZone.com - Gertjan van Pelt, 2022	124	138	100	11	151
	933	ISC RP100	Milled, hard anodized, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	Marc Savinac, 2003	208	170	147	13	312
	4016	ISC RP101	Forged SS, oval rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	John Conley, 2024	606	171	149	13	336
	1238	ISC RP120 Mini	Milled, hard anodized, 2 rope holes, low ears	RescueTech1, 2009	55	88	55	8	40
	3003	ISC RP130 Figure 9	Forged, hard anodized Al, oval top hole, 90° oval eye, top horn	YatesGear Inc., 2021	204	192	159	42	1289
	2591	Kailas Canyon	Forged, soft anodized Al, irregular rope hole, round eye /w o-ring	Kailas, 2021	124	126	93	13	152
	2582	Kailas Multi 8	Forged, hard anodized, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Kailas, 2021	93	113	80	10	93
	3384	Lev Petrovich Karepin (Лев Петрович Карепин)	Cast steel, Side T-horns, subtrapezoidal ropew hole, round eye.	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024	307	113	77	13	113
	3365	Kaluga (Калуга)	Plated steel, side T-horns, oval rope hole, round eye	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2023	419	171	86	8	115
	1022	Kong	Forged stainless steel, round holes, belay slot	Barry Duncan, 2006	446	140	129	16	285
	561	Kong Big "8" (805.04)	Forged, plated steel, lunar holes, belay slot	Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2000	787	171	170	17	494
	562	Kong Big "8" (805.05)	Forged, unfinished SS, lunar holes, belay slot	Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2000	822	171	170	17	494
	563	Kong Big "8" (805.06)	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2000	265	171	170	17	494
	1411 2495	Kong Oka (805.08.B)	Forged, soft anodized Al, irregular rope hole, round eye /w grommet, curved belay slot	Kong USA, 2014 Premiere Consignment, LLC, 2018	101	137	94	11	139
	3006	Krok 6013_0745.6 (Восьмёрка Увеличенная Двурогая Сталь)	Milled steel, painted, side T horns, round holes	Krok, 2021	549	154	152	10	229
	3005	Krok 6021_0745.9 (Инвар Двурогий Сталь)	Milled steel, painted, side T horns, round holes	Krok, 2021	448	123	138	10	171
	1108	Krok 8 Ear	Milled, painted, side T horns, round holes	PetrenkoWorld, 2007	139	151	99	10	154
	1109	Krok Invar Aluminum	Milled, painted, side T horns, round holes	PetrenkoWorld, 2007	126	132	109	10	149
	1110	Krok Invar Steel, Version A	Welded 10 mm. rod, side T horns, subrounded holes	PetrenkoWorld, 2007	287	149	108	10	166
	1334	Krok Invar Steel, Version B	Milled steel, painted, 2 side T-horns	Gear4Rocks, 2012	459	120	138	10	159
	1144	Krok SQU-EAR	Milled, painted, side T horns, pentagonal rope hole, round eye	Gear4Rocks, 2008	115	118	99	9	109
	981	Lazy 8	Milled, offset irregular rope hole, oval eye, noncommercial	Tom Mayer, 2005	82	104	72	10	74
	1370 1371	Mad Rock Rescue 8	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Alonzo Guerra, 2012 (two)	258	171	171	16	84
	1205	Mad Rock Small Rescue  8	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Mad Rock, 2009	91	109	80	19	84
	972	Madagaskar (Мадагаскар)	Milled unfinished Al, asymmetric, three horns, copy of Petzl Pirana	Ural Sport, 2004	81	123	77	10	93
	1422	Mammut Nano 8	Forged, soft anodized Al, side T horns, hexagonal rope hole, oval eye	Backcountry Gear, 2014	40	84	72	9	54
	1246	Manaraga, Version A	Milled, soft anodized Al, oval rope hole, round eye, low ears	John MacDonald, 2009	119	112	84	11	84
	3070	Manaraga, Version B	Milled, soft anodized Al, oval rope hole, round eye, low ears	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021	113	112	83	12	106
	967	Manaraga, Version C	Milled, soft anodized, side T horns, round holes	Ural Sport, 2004	81	98	85	10	83
	965	Manaraga, Version D	Milled, soft anodized, side T horns, round holes	Ural Sport, 2004	111	135	105	10	139
	342	Manaraga, Version E	Milled, soft anodized, tie-off horns, round holes	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1994	140	134	108	12	174
	3221	Manaraga, Version F	Milled, soft anodized, tie-off horns, round holes	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2022	121	131	110	10	140
	3378	Manaraga, Version G	Milled Al, painted, side T horns, round holes	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024	123	130	110	10	142
	968	Manaraga, Version H	Milled, painted, round rope hole & eye	Ural Sport, 2004	79	94	81	10	78
	969	Manaraga, Version I	Milled steel, painted, side T horns, round holes	Ural Sport, 2004	297	132	109	10	147
	3325	Michael Oatney, Version A	Welded 9.5 mm SS rod, round hole, tall eye, 2 ears	Michael Oatney, 2023	264	158	130	10	205
	3326	Michael Oatney, Version B	Welded 9.5 mm SS rod, teardrop holes, 2 ears	Michael Oatney, 2023	333	182	124	20	441
	1097	Mizo Jet Man Big, Version A	Forged 7071-T5, unfinished, side T horns, round rope hole, auxiliary hole, and eye	Mizo, 2007	145	122	116	13	177
	3259	Mizo Jet Man Big, Version B	Forged 7071-T5, unfinished, side T horns, round rope hole, auxiliary hole, and eye	Shinya Fujii, 2023	148	123	116	12	177
	1098	Mizo Jet Man Small	Forged 7071-T5, unfinished, side T horns, round rope hole, auxiliary hole, and eye	Mizo, 2007	105	114	110	10	123
	1099	Mizo Jet Man Sus	Forged SS, unfinished, side T horns, oval rope hole, round eye	Mizo, 2007	467	136	121	14	237
	532	Morph 8	Milled, unfinished, asymmetrical, one ear, noncommercial	Ben Schwartz, 1997	151	146	65	13	123
	952	Morph 8 Prototype	Milled, unfinished, asymmetrical, one ear, noncommercial	William Shrewsbury, 2004	144	146	67	13	124
	322 3177	Munter 74 (a.k.a. Egg Mark 3)	Cast, unfinished, D rope hole, Rectangular eye, 4 round & 2 arced lightening holes	Eiselin Sport, 1982 John J. Rapa, 2022	219	181	124	10	224
	583	New England Micro Rappel Device	Forged steel, round rope hole, two rectangular eyes	Gearshop.com, 2000	150	92	52	10	46
	1427	New England Micro Rappel Device - Eric Thunberg Copy	Forged steel, round rope hole, two rectangular eyes	Eric Thunberg, 2014	58	91	52	10	45
	3136	NewDoar	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Philip Heffley, 2022	287	170	170	16	476
	1412	NH	Forged painted steel, side T horns, round rope hole and eye	Zhao Xiaodong, 2014	315	145	124	10	186
	3140	NLNTL	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Roger & Dawn Neher, 2022	289	170	170	17	488
	1453	NTR	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Linko Chen, 2015	271	169	168	16	450
	1481	On Rope Canyoneering Hoodoo	Milled Al, top & bottom horns, two side "T"s, belay slot, o-ring in eye	On Rope Canyoneering LLC, 2016	157	159	100	10	151
	2491	On Rope Canyoneering Hoodoo SL	Milled Al, bottom horns, two side "T"s, belay slot, o-ring in eye	On Rope Canyoneering LLC, 2018	121	125	94	9	110
	3230	Orbsoul	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Jill Killham, 2022	284	171	170	16	473
	966	Orion-Alp (Орион-Альп), Version A	Milled(?) steel, painted, side T horns, round holes	Ural Sport, 2004	330	147	125	10	184
	966	Orion-Alp (Орион-Альп), Version B	Milled Al, side T-horn, round rope hole and eye	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024	148	140	111	11	172
	3104	Orion-Alp Hummingbird (Орион-Альп Колибри)	Milled, painted, irregular hexagonal rope hole, oval eye, 1 upper & 2 lower horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021	107	111	90	10	98
	3107	Orion-Alp Steel Combo (Орион-Альп Восьмёрка Стальная Комбо)	Forged painted steel, side T horn, round rope hole and eye	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021	329	149	126	10	180
	3106	Orion-Alp Steel Horned (Орион-Альп Восьмёрка Стальная Рогатая)	Forged painted steel, side T horn, round rope hole and eye	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021	427	162	120	10	195
	3105	Orion-Alp Two-Horned Steel (Орион-Альп Восьмёрка Стальная Двурогая)	Milled steel, painted, side T horns, round holes	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021	419	127	136	10	170
	1396	Pensafe	Forged steel, round rope hole, belay slot	Jay Walker, 2013	674	166	152	19	465
	2508	Perfeclan	Forged unfinshed SS, side horns, tiny slot	Perfeclan, 2019	450	170	155	11	283
	904	Petzl Pirana, Version A	Forged unfinished Al, asymmetric, three horns	Karst Sports, 2001	96	115	76	15	130
	1298	Petzl Pirana, Version B	Forged hard anodized Al, 8-ish with horns	gotyourgear.com, 2011	96	115	77	14	122
	3188	Petzl Pirana, Version C (D005AA00)	Forged soft anodized Al, 8-ish with horns	On Rope 1, 2022	104	115	89	25	257
	2551	Petzl Pirana, Version D (D005AA01)	Forged hard anodized Al, 8-ish with horns	Omni Pro Gear, 2020	104	115	89	25	257
	3189	Petzl Pirana Club, Version A (D005BA00)	Forged soft anodized Al, 8-ish with horns	On Rope 1, 2022	89	115	77	15	131
	3190	Petzl Pirana Club, Version B (D005BA02)	Forged hard anodized Al, 8-ish with horns	On Rope 1, 2022	89	115	77	15	131
	3361	Petzl Pirana Guide (D005AB00)	Forged soft anodized Al, 8-ish with horns, wire gate on top notch	On Rope 1, 2023	106	116	89	24	249
	1021	PMI Steel Rescue 8	Milled steel, round rope hole, pear eye	On Rope 1, 2006	663	170	158	13	344
	1475	Proverti CD 302	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	Ondřej Belica, 2015	89	108	79	18	154
	1114	Quechua	Milled Al, irregular rope hole, oval eye, small ear nubs	Matthew Collings, 2007	91	122	75	10	92
	1250	Radeberger Haken, Version A	Cast Al, irregular rope hole, dual eye, multiple horns, auxiliary holes	Harald Müller, 2010	299	176	153	28	760
	1283	Radeberger Haken, Version B	Cast Al, irregular rope hole, dual eye, multiple horns, auxiliary holes	Fritz Scholz, 2011	682	265	213	37	2066
	1350	Radeberger Haken, Version C	Cast Al, irregular rope hole, dual eye, multiple horns, auxiliary holes	Tino Schneider, 2012	712	287	205	34	1995
	1314	Radeberger Haken, Version D	Milled & welded stainless steel, irregular rope hole, dual eye, multiple horns, auxiliary holes	Thorsten Huk, 2011	1792	290	205	26	1546
	1400	Radeberger Haken, Version E	Cast Al, irregular rope hole, triple eye, multiple horns, auxiliary holes	Daniel Liebers, 2013	1266	288	207	39	2337
	935	Rappel Rescue Systems Pro-Pak, Version A	Forged Al, hard anodized, partitioned oval rope hole, round eye, vertical ears, for kevlar webbing.	Alan Shelby, 2004	294	191	86	16	255
	1212	Rappel Rescue Systems Pro-Pak, Version B	Forged Al, hard anodized, partitioned oval rope hole, round eye, vertical ears, for kevlar webbing.	Centurion Surplus, 2009	299	189	84	17	266
	514	Rappel Wheel, Version A	Forged & cut by hand from MS part 22940, soft anodized, 2 ears	Para-Gear (blank), 1995	356	150	150	16	360
	515	Rappel Wheel, Version B	Forged & cut by hand from MS part 22940, soft anodized, 4 ears	Para-Gear (blank), 1995	356	150	150	16	360
	1449	Rescue Q, Version A	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, subtriangular eye, side ears	Collon Phillips, 2015	238	190	114	13	273
	3082	Rescue Q, Version B	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, subtriangular eye, side ears	David W. Pugh, 2021	236	191	114	13	272
	3381	Rescue Q, Version C	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, belay slot,subtriangular eye, side ears	Mike Eaton, 2024	251	195	117	13	293
	2498	Rescue Q, Version D	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, subtriangular eye, side ears	Darold E. Barker (tekpeddler), 2018	246	195	117	13	288
	1132	Rescue Q, Version E	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, subtriangular eye, side ears	Mark Hopkins, 2007	239	194	120	13	293
	3054	Rescue Q, Version F	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, subtriangular eye, side ears	Jonathan M. White, 2021	242	193	115	13	277
	3262	Rescue Q, Version G (FE2121N)	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, belay slot,subtriangular eye, side ears	Don Foote, 2023	248	193	117	13	283
	2507	Rescue Q Mini, Version A	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, round eye, side ears	Robert Moser, NC Rescue Tech, 2019	61	100	65	9	59
	3263	Rescue Q Mini, Version B (FE2122N)	Milled, soft anodized, round rope hole, round eye, side ears	Don Foote, 2023	63	99	64	10	60
	551	Rescue Systems Inc.	Forged Steel, oval rope hole, sound eye, short belay slot, asymmetrical	On Rope 1, 1999	672	162	149	19	459
	2574	Resonator 3000	Milled Al, unfinished, T arms, hooked T legs, 2 blay slots, o-ring in eye	Canyon Gear, 2020	178	140	125	9	161
	326	Rock & Rescue	Milled, soft anodized, round rope & lightening holes, lunar eye	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1991	231	174	169	13	382
	1280 2535	Rock Exotica MicroEight	Milled, hard anodized, subtriangular rope hole, round eye with o-ring, side ears	Mountain Gear, 2011 John Middendorf, 2019	49	75	78	9	54
	1254	Rock Exotica MiniEight	Milled, hard anodized, D-shaped rope hole, round eye with o-ring, belay slot, side ears	David B. Coles, 2010	59	92	82	10	72
	1389 1390	Rock Exotica RescueEight	Milled, hard anodized, round rope hole, pear eye	Sportsman’s Fast Cash, 2013 Rescue Response Gear, 2012	170	151	159	12	285
	3392	Russ Anderson, Version A	Milled, unfinished, round holes	Colin Ware, 2024	191	161	137	13	276
	328 3391	Russ Anderson, Version B	Milled, soft anodized, round holes	ca. 1981 Colin Ware, 2024	191	159	135	13	279
	329	Russ Anderson, Version C	Milled, soft anodized, round holes, slot	Speleoshoppe, 1982	177	159	135	13	279
	334 1156	Russ Anderson, Version D	Milled, soft anodized, drooped ears. round rope hole, D eye	Bob & Bob, 1987 Donley Safety, 2008	195	155	133	13	268
	3363	Russ Anderson, Version E	Milled, hard anodized, drooped ears. round rope hole, D eye	Al & Karen Padgett, 2023	188	157	136	13	266
	335 3196	Russ Anderson, Version F	Milled, hard anodized, drooped ears. round rope & lightening hole, D eye	Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1989 Evan Nickell, 2022	184	155	133	13	268
	1142	Russ Anderson, Version G	Milled, hard anodized, drooped ears. round rope & lightening hole, D eye	Dana D. Sandefur, 2008	182	156	133	13	263
	3273	Russ Anderson, Version H	Milled, hard anodized, drooped ears. round rope & lightening hole, D eye	Sam Johnson, 2023	183	157	133	13	262
	336	Russ Anderson, Version I	Milled, unfinished, steel, dropped ears, irregular rope hole, quarter circle eye	1980s	648	180	161	13	377
	1159	Russ Anderson, Version J	Milled, hard anodized, dropped ears, irregular rope hole, quarter circle eye	Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2008	226	180	163	13	369
	473	Russian, Version A	Milled, unfinished, two separate side horns, round holes	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1990	86	98	82	11	88
	3371	Russian, Version B	Milled, side T horns, round holes	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024	66	86	80	10	67
	492	Russian, Version C	Milled, soft anodized, side T horns, round holes	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1991	64	85	79	11	74
	3256	Russian, Version D	Milled, tie-off horns, round holes	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2023	145	128	115	10	151
	971	Russian, Version E	Forged, painted, side T horns, oval rope hole, round eye	Ural Sport, 2004	189	155	115	15	259
	3222	Russian, Version F	Hand-cut Al plate, oval rope hole, round eye, side T-Horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2022	146	149	92	10	132
	3257	Russian, Version G	Hand-cut double-ended Al plate, teardrop rope hole, round eyes, side T-Horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2023	154	140	121	10	161
	3258	Russian, Version H	Hand-cut teardrop Al plate, oval rope hole, round eye, high T-Horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2023	477	185	126	13	303
	523	Russian, Version I	Milled steel, unfinished, side T horns, triangular rope hole, round eye	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1996	323	118	101	8	95
	3164	Russian, Version J	Welded rod, internal divider, side T horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2022	644	223	168	12	447
	3267	S.E.Peak SE–224	Forged, hard anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	Amazon.com, 2023	284	170	170	18	518
	3223	S.E.Peak SE–225	Milled Al, soft anodized, tiangular rope hole, round eye	lagurindu64 / SEPEAK / Amazon.com, 2022	107	100	99	12	114
	586	SBCI Amigo Bailout 8	Milled, soft anodized, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye	On Rope 1, 2000	143	120	92	13	142
	531	SBCI Banditt	Milled, soft anodized, belay slot at top, lunar rope hole & eyes, round lightening hole	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1997	321	180	173	13	405
	902	SBCI Sidewinder	Milled, hard anodized, oval rope hole, long slot eye, side ears	Luke’s, 2001	290	194	108	13	273
	1491 2481	Singing Rock, Version A	Forged Al, hard anodized, round holes, belay slot	Richard Ziarnowski, 2016 Ondřej Belica / Climbing CZ sro, 2017	154	143	131	16	291
	2482	Singing Rock, Version B	Forged SS, round holes, belay slot	Ondřej Belica / Climbing CZ sro, 2017	460	142	130	16	292
	949	Single Rope Technique Equipment R8B	Milled, hard anodized, Normal & low ears (for longhorning), round holes	On Rope, 2004	296	172	92	17	262
	570	Single Rope Technique Equipment R8Ba	Milled, hard anodized, low ears (for longhorning), round holes	Single Rope Technique Equipment, 2000	281	172	92	16	258
	569	Single Rope Technique Equipment R8La	Milled, hard anodized, truncated circular rope hole, belay slot, D eye	Single Rope Technique Equipment, 2000	311	176	159	17	462
	568	Single Rope Technique Equipment R8Sa	Milled, hard anodized, oval rope hole, D eye	Single Rope Technique Equipment, 2000	157	135	119	12	195
	585	SMC Personal Escape 8, Version A	Milled, soft anodized,triangular rope hole, round eye	On Rope 1, 2000	48	72	70	10	49
	2447	SMC Personal Escape 8, Version B	Milled, soft anodized, triangular rope hole, round eye	Bob & Bob, 2017	48	72	70	10	49
	344	Smith Safety Products, Version A	Milled, hard anodized, drooped ears, round rope hole /w inner nubbins, round eye	1990?	211	168	150	13	328
	3073	Smith Safety Products, Version B	Milled, soft anodized, drooped ears, round rope hole /w inner nubbins, round eye	NOCO Gear, 2021	216	168	154	13	329
	1123 1182	Smith Safety Products, Version C	Milled Al, unfinished, round rope hole & eye	Chuck Hoffmann, 2007 Steve Nutting, 2008	224	168	154	13	326
	3043	Smith Safety Products, Version D	Milled Al, unfinished, round rope hole & eye	Jeff Brandenburg, 2021	218	168	154	13	344
	958 1129	Smith Safety Products, Version E	Milled, chrome plated steel, round rope hole & eye	N. Lester, 2004 Chris Christensen, 2007	614	166	152	13	320
	1040	Smith Safety Products, Version F	Milled, chrome plated steel, round rope hole & eye	George Stehle, 2007	618	167	155	12	321
	1199	Smith Safety Products, Version G	Milled Al, hard anodized, round rope hole & eye	Gerard Scholler, 2009	193	160	136	13	280
	1490	Smith Safety Products, Version H	Milled, belay slot at top, lunar rope hole & eyes, round lightening hole	Yinetyme (Nocogear), 2016	325	183	174	13	403
	343 1381	Spelean Harpoon	Forged, unfinished, low ears (for longhorning), round holes	Speleoshoppe, 1979 NSS Consignment Sales, 2012	286	168	89	17	254
	2513 1046	Sterling SR R8	Milled, hard anodized, Oval rope hole, pear eye	Outdoor Play Inc., 2019 Zoro.com, 2021	179	151	159	12	286
	507	Stubai, Version A	Milled, hard anodized, blended triangular ears, oval to D top hole, triangular eye	Speleoshoppe, 1995	104	114	95	10	108
	1416 2492	Stubai, Version B	Milled, hard anodized, blended triangular ears, oval to D top hole, triangular eye	Hawill’s Ltd., 2014 Steven Leo, 2018	108	114	92	10	107
	4010	Tashkent Aviation Plant (Ташкентское авиационное производственное объединение имени В.П.Чкалова)	Milled, unfinished, round holes, side horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024	97	111	91	10	99
	3130	Trango	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar rope holes, oval eye, belay slot	Legit Kit, 2022	243	172	171	15	444
	970	Turin (Турин), Version A	Forged Al, painted, side T horns, round holes	Ural Sport, 2004	172	153	98	13	193
	2540 3103	Turin (Турин), Version B	Forged steel, round holes, side T horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2019 Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2021	210	136	106	9	124
	1031	Unknown #1	Milled, hard anodized, oval rope hole, belay slot, round eye, side ears	eBay, 2007	215	176	100	13	227
	3395	Unknown #2	Milled, unfinished, bent, round holes	Colin Ware, 2024	269	176	161	17	493
	3396	Unknown #3	Milled, polished, bent, round holes, hooked ears	Colin Ware, 2024	233	178	139	19	462
	3397	Unknown #4	Milled, polished, round holes, hooked ears	Colin Ware, 2024	309	202	159	13	405
	916	Ural Alp (21.01)	Welded 10 mm. steel rod	Ural Sport, 2002	252	123	90	10	111
	948	Ural Alp (21.03)	Welded 10 mm. steel rod, painted, crosspiece	Ural Sport, 2004	300	123	117	10	144
	987	Ural-Alp (21.05)	Welded 10 mm. steel rod, painted, top post	Ural Sport, 2005	289	148	80	10	123
	961	Ural-Alp (Урал АлЬп) Self-Braking Descender/Belay Device, Version B	Two bent Ni-plated Al sheets screwed together, sub-rectangular rope hole, round eye, ears	Ural Sport, 2004	88	137	70	27	259
	3116	U.S. Rigging Supply Proclimb USR-835-AU	Forged, soft anodized Al, lunar holes, belay slot	American Forestry, 2021	277	170	170	17	502
	1426	U.S. Rigging Supply USR-850-S	Forged, unfinished SS, lunar holes, belay slot	Jim Goodall Equipment, 2014	730	169	168	17	475
	1387	Vento (Венто)	Forged steel, painted side T horns, round holes	Ilya Zalivanskiy, 2013	369	145	125	11	206
	2506	Vertical (Вертикаль)	Forged, round holes, side T horns	Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2019	127	118	107	12	150
	3297	Vertical Supply Prototype, Version A	Welded 11 mm. 304 SS rod	Bassett Metal Studios, 2023	248	98	124	11	135
	3298	Vertical Supply Prototype, Version B	Welded 11 mm. 304 SS rod	Bassett Metal Studios, 2023	289	123	126	11	173
	3299	Vertical Supply Prototype, Version C	Welded 11 mm. 304 SS rod	Bassett Metal Studios, 2023	325	134	135	11	200
	1316 4017	Yoke N506	Forged, soft anodized, oval rope hole, lunar eye, oval auziliary hole.	KwikSPACE Safety, 2012 John Conley, 2024	258	171	152	16	415
	2499	YQ Model B	Forged unfinshed SS, side horns, tiny slot	Joe Wang, Chinatera Ltd., 2018	436	153	119	11	203
	2500	YQ Model C	Forged unfinshed SS, side horns	Joe Wang, Chinatera Ltd. 2018	440	170	156	11	280
	3052	Z&W	Forged, hard anodized, bent, pentagonal rope hole, oval eye, low ears	motorsmarket_sfc, 2021	89	109	80	18	160

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