I did my first splice in a piece of treemaster I use as a sling. While making the splice, I pulled the first tucks loose to inspect them, and forgot to put them back, so the finished splice has three exposed strands before it enters the main twist. Does this reduce strength by any noticeable amount? I imagine it can increase wear in a real working eye since there's more surface area to rub on hardware and whatnot. It's just a matter of curiosity. It won't happen again, and this piece is usually used in a loop tied with a zeppelin bend. I used it today fully weighted in the eye just to test it out, and it seemed to hold up well. I don't think there was any slippage.