It's probably been "fiddled" by various knot tyers,
though I don't recall having done so or not. Might
be worth a few break tests vs. the angler's/perfeciton
loop for kicks, to see if the S.Part's biting onto the
tail has some benefit.
(One need beware such untying methods lest they
aren't available : if one ties with a short eye not
giving purchase for pulling apart, here! oops!)
Thanks,
--dl*
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