These parts have had many uses over the years. At first they were clearly used for the end of a cable guide rod. Made of ultra soft Bowjax materials, the knucklesaver provided the peace of mind to let you know you can let down on your bow without fearing that you will injure your release hand. Now we use a new better material for these. They can be used on Scorpyd String Suppressor rods, you will need to purchase pair.