[jeffh]

Hi Allan,
First of all, Brion's (core and cover) end technique is the same in function as Samson's, Yale etc., his methodology differs in that he developed the splice tucking in the core first into the cover then the cover into the core. Which is, in essence the same technique different sequence. Put another way "Different Ships Different Long Splices". Some of the instructions you've linked to have illustrations that more or less mirror image (core removed from top etc.) what Brion's illustrations show which may have led to some confusion.

I'd been doing splices in double braid for a long time (when only nylon was double braided), long enough to remember Samson's original "Red Book" instructions which were pretty sketchy, in the sense that they didn't call for much of a core bury below the throat of the eye. Made for an easy running home of the splice, strength of splice....not so much. Which found me "adjusting" the original Samson's measurements a bit. Marlow braid's instructions and their "adjustement" can be left to another time/another post.

This same "sort" of core and cover eye splice instruction can be found nowadays in the directions which come with a set of the "Swedish Fids", which, while I love the tools for certain applications (primarily recoring standard polyester/dacron double braid with hi tech cores for racing sailboat running rigging), I've thrown away the instructions.

15 Years ago or so I first discovered Brion's wand and overcame my "cover first" tucking lust. I found his measurements (& ratios of diameter to length of bury) easier and more intuitive to use than full-short-long-1/2 fid lengths etc.

Having said all of the above, I am in no way detracting from the instructions you link to, as they are perfectly acceptable and make for strong splices. I've used all of them and they're fine, I just pefer using Brion's and employing the wand, for the reasons stated above.

Hope this helps
jeff