Nylon is like that...try not to untie it too often, and make sure you singe the ends as soon as you cut it

I singed the ends... It just seems like this is a lot softer than his was... more cottony feeling, though it says nylon

it's probably a spun nylon with finer yarns...we used tarred nylon twine on the ships, and some varieties were a little softer than others

Just be careful about pulling at the individual strands too much

Very good.. thank you. I'll carry on and see how it goes