yeah, you bring up some good points for sure. I do not remember the brand of this particular rope, but have read on several manufacturers websites that oil does not harm nylon (http://www.sterlingrope.com/media/document/techmanual.pdf top of page 13) but agree that a new rope is definitely worth not hurting or killing my partner or myself. I am not trying to argue with anyone, i agree that safety is a top priority.