Hi Shaun.. I`ve been going through a few of the recent posts, but as usual, can`t find the one I want [still sleep-walking here !] but I did see a reply John[I think!] did, regarding cutting lace and he said it won`t fray. Hopefully another reader can give you a better answer --better again if they have cut into the lace like that and can tell you their experience.I really can`t see it being an issue if you take care with the de-bonding.....allow time for the lace-release to break the bond, otherwise if you tug the piece off early, you run the risk of tearing the lace. Hopefully someone can give you a definite answer..... I`d be really interested to learn how you get on as you`ve decided to `go with`the partials even though you think the density is `off`....I reckon it will be OK though..will just look like you have the start of normal recession at the front/temples.... best regards for now, Paul.