C&F Design · Hackle pliers and feather tools
C&F Design CFT-140 Rotary Hackle Pliers
The regular CFT rotary model for guiding a feather around a parachute post.
Description
Use the rotating grip if you want to maintain the approach to the post without turning the handle through the same angle. C&F describes the regular CFT-140 for a roughly right-angle wrap around the post. Its rounded jaw edges and textured contact faces address the hold on the stem.
Specifications
- Selected reference
- C&F Design CFT-140 Rotary Hackle Pliers
- Brand
- C&F Design
- Documented details
- CFT-140 standard
- Rotary grip
- Rounded textured jaws
- Elastomer shock-absorbing joint
- 13 g tool weight
- Amazon.com reference
- B000AQXPBA
Fit and buying advice
The maker advises moving the wraps downward and fastening near the post base. If the regular jaw hides your view on a small pattern, compare the narrow Midge version.
Questions about this tool
When would I prefer this to the CFT-120?
Choose the CFT-140 when the grip needs to follow a changing angle around a parachute post.
Can I use it on a tiny parachute fly?
Check whether the regular jaw blocks the tie-in point. The Midge variant provides a narrower tip.
How should I support the stem during a wrap?
Follow the maker's downward wrapping method and keep a controlled pull rather than yanking on the stem.
Related buying guides
- Choose hackle pliers for the wrap you make ↗
Compare how a ring, a swivel and a narrow tip affect control around the hook and parachute post.
