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    Titanium wire

    Can you use crimps on it ?

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    Don't know of anyone who uses it.
    Pretty expensive, isn't it??
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    Quote Originally Posted by CarlF View Post
    Don't know of anyone who uses it.
    Pretty expensive, isn't it??
    Alittle, but I doesn't kink and it's thin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johntr21 View Post
    Can you use crimps on it ?
    I use a three-turn clinch knot.
    Expensive, but good stuff.

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    What lb. test do you use for kings?
    What lb. test do you use for spanish?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tigershark View Post
    I use a three-turn clinch knot.
    Expensive, but good stuff.

    Have some of the same stuff and tried that knot , just wondering if. Crimping it would work better , I had knots slip

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    Both a bunch of these titanium wire at academy last month on cleareance for $3.50 or less. And yes I use crimps on these. You have to use the smallest crimp possible to get a tight crimp

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    I bought smallest sleeves and it does crimp and strong

 

 

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