I run a splicing company in NZ and totally see the advantage in stitched e2e's, and dynamic lanyards etc. For main line ropes and double braid/16 strand lanyards, i feel hand splices win 10/10. for rigging gear i think hand splices win 10/10. There is room for both. I havent spliced a hitch cord...
Kernmaster can be spliced, its just a technical splice. Easier to just get it stitched.
Kern does have a bit of bounce when you first jump on it but once you have done a few metres the bounce kinda dissapears. and that stretch is great IF you did have a fall o it. Very soft in hand. and the new...