How to best cut webbing?

[m.hamner]

Ok, I know this might sound dumb, but I'd like to cut off some excess webbing off my Transpac, which is, by the way the most unrestricting and comfortable harness I've found diving recreational doubles and singles....

How do I cut the webbing in a way that will prevent it from fraying, if it even does fray...???

Thanks
-Matt

 

[masterof0]

I just cut my webbing with a sharp pair of scissors or a sharp box knife then run across the cut edge with a lighter so that it melts the end of it to prevent it from unraveling/fraying.

 

[Thalassamania]

Another approach is to use a "hot knife" or a "hot knife" tip for a soldering iron; or heat an old knife in a fire 'till it's really hot and then cut the webbing.

 

[Daz]

Another approach is to use a "hot knife" or a "hot knife" tip for a soldering iron; or heat an old knife in a fire 'till it's really hot and then cut the webbing.

...with a sharp pair of scissors or sharp box knife then run across the cut edge with a lighter so that it melts the end of it to prevent it from unraveling/fraying as this tends to give the nicer ends/edges and minimizes the burning nylon smoke/smell.

 

[Thalassamania]

The point of a hot implement is that it melts the webbing as it cuts and gives a really clean edge.

 

[Daz]

The point of using a pair of sharp scissors or a sharp knife and a lighter to melt the ends is that it gives a clean cut and eliminates fraying without the globs of melted nylon and clouds of toxic smoke. It's also faster and can be done pretty much anywhere.

BTW Jack - How'd you know I posted that? You told me I was on your ignore list ever since I called you out on your 100 hour class rant.

 

[The Kraken]

I prefer to use a utility knife razor blade heated to a glowing red held by a pair of vice grip pliers.

the K

 

[Jim Lapenta]

In all cases remember to have your lawyer's number handy should you burn down the house or cut your hand. Then you can get a new harness with the money you get from suing the lighter manufacturer, knifemaker, scissor maker, or supplier of the matches.( Get em from a casino they got lots of cash!) I use my EMT shears and run a lighter across it. Love adding the extra carbon to the air!

 

[maged_mmh]

scissors + couple of matches

 

[luckydays]

If fire is not your thing, you can always use superglue on the ends after you cut it with a sharp cutting device. Put a layer on both sides of the belt and let it dry. The superglue was what we used in bootcamp from the Navy to cut our web belts. I never had a belt fray if I did it that way.