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Whether or not it is possible to cut dreadlocks depends on how the dreads were made. Machine twisted dreadlocks are not backcombed and tend to be fairly loose. So, if you cut a machine made dreadlock in half it will probably begin to unravel fairly quickly. In fact, the dread will probably begin to unravel immediately. Not all dreadlocks will unravel if you cut them in half. Sophie's dreadlocks are backcombed, twisted and sealed. As a result, Sophie's dreadlocks are very tight. Our experience has been that Sophie's dreads have not come apart even after she has cut them. If you do cut a dreadlock there are a couple things you should keep in mind. First, if you cut the dread in the middle you are cutting it at the thickest part so it might look best if that end is the end attached to at the scalp. Second, it is important to reseal the freshly cut end of the dreadlock. Even though Sophie's synthetic dreads are really tight, it is possible for the end to fray a little and why not just make sure your dreads are protected for the long run. In a lot of the dreadlock pics on this site Sophie is wearing her long blue dreadlock extensions. Recently, she put those dreads back in - after not wearing them for a few months) and burned about 4-5 inches off the ends with a lighter. The heat from the lighter resealed the dreadlocks. 
If you want to cut a dreadlock in half you might consider burning the dread in half instead. This way you will reseal the dread at the same time helping to ensure the longevity of the dreadlock. Buying dreadlocks is an investment. It's good to make them last as long as possible. The main thing to remember is that loosely twisted dreadlocks will probably fall apart if you try to cut them in half. Even if you burn them there is a chance the dreads will still become much looser and lose their original shape. Sophie's synthetic dreadlocks are tightly backcombed, twisted and sealed and will hold their shape if you cut them. Even if the dreads won't fall apart if not sealed, you should reseal them as the very ends will probably fray slightly if not sealed by heat. Cutting dreads can offer you a whole new look with the same set of dreadlocks. It might be an inexpensive way of getting a different dreadlock style out of the same set of dreadlocks. Dreads for Heads on Facebook
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