16 strand

[Porter_Young]

I was wondering if anyone new of any tips for extracting the strands on the outter core. \

maybe just working the rope and milking it?

 

[Norm_Hall]

I just use pliers on the 1st 2. After that, the weave has loosened up enough to use index finger and thumb.
Make sure the filler strands are extracted 1st. Makes the process of tapering that much easier.

 

[PUClimber]

In addition to what Norm said there is a neat trick I learned. You can use a small pair of the channel locks with the longer ends and latch them on so you want get any of the strands picked back into your eye.

 

[Porter_Young]

Thanks, it works alot easier.