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Tools
T-handle bodkin: t-shaped wire that is used to finger trap lines. You can easily make your own with some wire, a small PVC pipe, and duct tape.
Resources
[1] Dan Poynter, The Parachute Manual: A Technical Treatise on Aerodynamic Decelerators, Third Ed.
[2] Richards, Knot Break Strength vs Rope Break Strength
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