After years of making anchors with 1/8” cable hoping for some longevity, I’ve decided to change up. I rarely get 3 years out of my 1/8” cable and I think it’s just the fertilizer in the ground around here. They seem to start rusting at the bend in the wolf fang or on top where I pull them out. Of the ones I’ve used a third year I would no way use them a fourth. As of now I’m replacing anything sketchy with 3/32” and replacing each year.

All that being said I have considered going to chains with the wolf fangs. I’ve seen guys use the welded S hooks for a fastener and I can’t help but wonder if a welded lock washer wouldn’t be a better fastener ?