rope question

[Erik B]

Is it necessary to whip the ends of New England 3 strand rope or does it already come whipped?

 

[ropensaddle]

Is it necessary to whip the ends of New England 3 strand rope or does it already come whipped?

Take a map torch and good gloves melt the end about two inches and while still hot grab with glove and twist and slide off at same time, use thick glove! then black tape it real tight for 3"

 

[ATH]

What are you doing with it? What material is it? Melting as @ropensaddle described is often (with synthetic fiber 3 strand rope, almost always) enough. If you are putting some serious use on it (first, find something other than 3 strand...) whipping and shrink tubing is a better bet. Unlikely that it will come with anything other than a taped end that was cut with a hot blade rope cutter (partial melt that will keep it from fraying during shipment, but not in real use). If it is a natural fiber rope, it won't melt...you'll have to whip the ends.

Edit: Never mind on the material question...it doesn't look like New England still makes any natural fiber ropes. So, the ends will melt.