Our Grade #1 Manila Rope is the highest quality manila rope you will find in the US. Manila rope is great general purpose rope. It is a natural fiber and it used widely as a landscaping and decorative rope. Our manila is made to Government Specification for strength and the quality of our manila rope is highest in the industry. There is less bark and debris in our rope which means the rope is smoother and your will get less splinters. Grade #1 is recommend where the rope will be handled repeated to reduce the possibility of splinters.