All about rope - Part II, Cordage care: "The correct practice is to properly whip the line, which will ensure the core and covering are properly held together.
If you don’t feel up to this, and insist on doing the cheap and nasty way (match or hot knife), first slide the covering back so about 25 mm of core is showing. Cut off the exposed core, then work the covering back over the end. Now when you melt the cover, at least it will shrink and seal around the core.
However, whipping the end remains the best long-term solution; it's easy and doesn't take long."
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