🔍 Key Concepts

• Tools used in rope vs. wire rope splicing • Material and shape of a fid (traditional seamanship term) • Difference between wooden vs steel splicing tools

💭 Think About

• Think about whether a fid is normally associated with natural fiber / synthetic line or with wire rope. • Consider what kind of tool shape is best for opening up heavy strands of rope without cutting or damaging them. • Ask yourself: is a fid meant to be sharp like a crowbar or more smooth and tapered for easing strands apart?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether a fid is typically wooden or steel in classic seamanship usage. • Check which options describe tools used with wire rope versus those used with fiber rope. • Make sure the description matches a tool that is tapered and smooth, not a striking tool or something sharp.