The extremely light and finely crafted stainless steel snaps from the Japanese hooksmith Owner show clearly that the Japanese are still pioneers in this discipline. Thanks to a special welding process and outstanding material properties, these snaps carry a few kg more load than comparable carabiners of the same size and strength.
The perfect drop shape ensures that the knot can not be moved at the pointed end, while the bait on the other end can unfold its full game and can be optimally staged thanks to the generous rounding.