>>1284588The other guy probably means Amsteel Blue, which has a higher break strength than regular Amsteel. As a note, the Blue does not refere to color but is a different coating on the rope. It comes in a couple different colors.
In hammock forums Amsteel Blue is almost always referred to as Amsteel, much to the confusion of new people.
>>1285021Also Amsteel is very hard to cut, a regular pair of scissors will have not go thru it nicely. You need a very sharp knife or specially designed scissors.
I had to use a Derma-safe razor while making whoopie slings.
>>1289833The real issue with amsteel comes from trying to tie knots. It is a very slippery rope and most knots do not hold well enough to be safe.
Now most people aren't going to take the time to splice it when out in the field or take even more time to learn a proper knot for one type of rope. Making it a poor choice for the general population who use an overhand knot for everything.
Having said all this I really like Amsteel now that I've worked with it for my hammock setup. It splices very easily and has tremendous strength for its weight. 1/8" Amsteel blue has a break strength of 2500lbs while only weighing 8oz for 100'
So I'm definitely taking it with me the next time I go /out/
