SS Shackles/Karibiners

[Alcyone]

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090604.p.Carabiner_or_Shackle_Set.ar5

From what I can gather 18/10 is 316 stainless. Seem reasonable?

 

[Chrusty1]

Not very good for marine use......

http://www.kitchenfantasy.com/shopping_cart/stainless.htm

 

[sarabande]

they seem good enough for general clipping purposes. e.g non-loaded fenders, etc, but I would hesitate before using them on a critical application.

I bet that on the caribeeners, the bit where the pivoting arm mates with the static side, the "teeth" are pretty bl**dy sharp.

 

[wotayottie]

no it isnt 316 cos what makes it 316 is the molybdenum not the chrome or nickel which are the 18% and 10% bits respectively.

 

[Csail]

Whatayottie is right, i wouldn't use them as primary safety.