Great stuff Callum & Krenaud
I have a difficult relationship with old kit, especially if it still looks in great condition, I continue to use it. Whilst this is fine with my old stove, I just end up with cold tea
for ropes and associated kit it is more problematic.
Again, like so many aspects of safety we discuss on the Forum it is centred upon acceptable personal levels of risk and these obviously vary amongst us. If the risk is individual then this is our prerogative, if the risk involves other, and climbing with a partner using my ropes does, then this is different. It is an issue I wrestle with and have not satisfactorily resolved.