Split Rings

[Len]

What is the best method or tool for opening #00 split rings.

[azslabber]

A hammer,lol

[Len]

A hammer,lol

Yes Azslabber I am to that point of using a hammer!!!!!

[azslabber]

I used some butt rings instead of them.lol.I lost more then I bent up.

[hays47]

A quality split ring pliers is what you want. It won't make it easy but it will make it possible. Do not economize on this tool. Just google " slit ring pliers " the ones I u
use I got from this place.

Widget Supply XURON 496 Split Ring Pliers - USA

[azslabber]

I got a good pair.But them things are just to small for me.I like the #2's.They always work for me.

[RonDon]

Xurons are pretty good and thats a great price for them, if thats the same ones I have!

[Fatman]

I had a cheap pair of the Worth's that I've had for 20 years and recently I chipped them. I needed a pair real quick and got a pair of Eagle Claws that seem to work so far but I really want to get a really good pair.

Fatman

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

I mainly use the #0 but for some smaller chub spinners of mine I use #00. They are small and it isn't easy but I use a small 1" long thin blade pocket knife. I slide the blade in between the rideges of the split ring.The blade holds it open enough for me to slide it on the split ring.Once I have it started I do the rest by hand. I don't believe a split ring pliers is made to handle a split ring that small.

[JSC]

Xurons are pretty good and thats a great price for them, if thats the same ones I have!

Ditto ... I have several different ones but this one beats them all (Xurons) ..

For attaching blades I use "Butt Rings"

JSC