Chafe-Pro® began as FJORD Nautical Instruments, a company originally founded in 1967, to manufacture their self-designed compact nautical range-finding analog calculator. In 1991, FJORD developed the Chafe-Pro®, a concept for protecting marine lines from chafe abrasion and in 1995 was awarded a US patent for their innovative and unique design with wrap-around-closing feature (i.e. the hook & loop). Since then, Chafe-Pro® has continued to improve their product line and today is regarded as the best chafing gear offered to the global market.