Friends,
I have devised a soft shackle with the following properties:
1. Unlike most soft shackles, the Longhorn involves the use of a toggle. The toggle can be either soft or rigid.
2. The tails of the assembly serve as the toggle when constructed as a truly soft shackle.
3. When using a rigid implement such as a carabiner as the toggle, I expect even greater strength, and the carabiner can serves other purposes such as rigging the assembly into a tree.
4. Is constructed of a continuous piece or cordage.
5. Inside of the soft shackle is is an inner 'hitch' which I am referring to as the Longhorn hitch, as it has resemblance to the Bull Hitch and (previously disclosed) Buffalo Hitch. In keeping with the Bovine theme, and considering the long tails are adequately similar to the horns on a Longhorn Bull, the name seemed appropriate. Independent of the shackle, the hitch has some interesting applications to be explored in the future.
If anyone is aware of the publication of this device (or anything similar), I would appreciate that info.
If anyone has access to a pull testing rig, I would be happy to supply some materials if we might be able to pull this device to failure and get a strength profile. Feel free to message me directly.
Thanks as always for your interest, comments and support.
Cheers,
JRB