I was back and forth between the Gamarelli style Pectoral Cord and some of the other styles available, but I am quite happy with this choice. There were a few frays of the gold threads (which is to be expected on a woven cord) that were easily snipped with fingernail scissors. It is a wonderful compliment to my custom-forged pectoral cross, and I look forward to putting it on for the first official time on just a few months.