Just to make it look shipshape. Force of habit too-there were no synthetic
ropes when I learned to splice and whip.

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Edgar" wrote in message
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It does not take long to whip the ends. If you cut a
synthetic rope with a
hot knife it is a simple matter to flange the end out a
bit so even a common
whipping, put on in seconds, will not be able to slip off
the end.


If you're cutting with a hot knife, why do you need the
whipping?

Scotty