Splicing MegaBraid 5/8"

[Brion Toss]

Hello,
While it is wonderfully supple, MegaBraid is famously ornery to splice. The good news is that it needs no Brummel, just like its near-relative Regatta Braid, because the friction generated by the splice, along with the relatively low strength of Nylon, means that even stitching is utterly unnecessary.
Remember, things like Brummels and stitches are there for low loads, especially low jerking loads, in splices that rely on compression, a la Chinese handcuff, for ultimate security. So we stitch and/or Brummel uncovered HM, all double braids, and MegaBraid II, but not the original MegaBraid, nor 3-strand, nor 8-strand braid.
By the way, some splicers like to use a Phid to tuck this stuff, others prefer a chopped-down Wand.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss