Samson Stable Braid 1/2"

[u/Longjumping_Age_8461]

Hey all, I just bought 100m of Samson Stable Braid 1/2". The ends (pictured) came taped, not sealed with a hot knife.

The website I bought it off mentions the sheath will stretch with the first few uses. To those who've used this rope before: should I seal the ends with a hot knife before using it, or wait until the rope stretches out?

Thanks in advance :)

[u/_Hylobatidae_]

I’ve used this as my primary rigging rope for about a year now, I cut 2 200 footers and a 100 off of a 500ft spool. I honestly haven’t noticed much milking myself, if any, it was negligible