Another sailors sheepfoot and marlinspike

bikermikearchery

bikermikearchery

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another knife commissioned for the local Yacht club.
CPM 154 blade, Carmel cotton mycarta scales.
Forged stainless marlinspike
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Zanderman said:
Bikermike,

Verry nice looking set. Is a heat treat required for the spike?

Mike Morehouse
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Not really, Its usually only used to pry knots out of rope and separate the strands to splice. Seams more important to have a polish so as not to snag threads on the rope. In fact a I have been told by one guy using one of my marlinespikes that I made it too pointy.:D That being said I have used the spike that I carry to drive a hole in a 55 gallon barrel. Hit it on the buffer when I got home and it was as good as new.
 
Thanks for the info Mike. A guy at work requested I make him a Bowsun's knife for use on his tug boat and your design is the first I have seen from a custom knife maker.

Mike Morehouse
 
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