I am considering making some like this. They are basically screw in steps that have eye's for rope instead. Apparently they use to be called deer me's rope on steps. Has anyone used these? They will have three points of contact which will help mitigate kick out, but likely not all together. Thoughts?

Met with a blacksmith today who said he could make these fairly easily using round 3/8" carbon steel.
What size/length rope should I use?


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