marlin spike with a camp knife.

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I finished up a set of knives for a Yachting club I was asked to do. I enjoyed making the marlin spike so much that I decided to add the spike to some of the other knives I'm making. I just find a spike to be such a useful tool.
 

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That looks an awesome knife, really cool looking !

I know it's a dumb question and I could just google it but what are the spikes for, undoing knots and stuff ?
 
That is really cool! The sheath looks great as well.

Same Q as pitdog though.... giant toothpick?
 
On the sailing knives, that's exactly what they're for, ropework. The British Army Knife, the big stainless steel sheepsfoot, also has a large marlinspike for ropes and knots. There is a style of Laguiole for fishermen with a corkscrew (they are French fishermen, after all) and a spike.

I like them for untying knotted shoelaces. It's easier to work them loose than cut them off and replace them once a week. :D

The OP knife is a goodlooking piece of work and so is the sheath and spike. I think it makes a nice addition to the overall package and can save the blade some digging and prying and poking.
 
They're for knots. I would assume one could find other uses for them, though. Never owned one myself so I'm no expert.
 
What an awesome looking knife. I really like the look of the blade. I have never used a spike like that before, but I can envision it as an immediate digging tool should it be necessary.
 
That's a slick looking setup. But you need to tie up a cool lanyard to put on the spike.
 
From one that has sailed a bit - Seeing the flat on your spike makes me wonder about broadening that area slightly so you could slot it for use as a shackle wrench.

Anyway, cool.
 
Cool set up. When I was in the Navy(Reserve), I was issued a Grohmann #3 with marlin spike. They certainly make untying knots much easier. I just recently picked up another Grohmann#3 without spike, but plan on adding one to my kit in the near future.:thumbup:
 
baldtaco-II said:
From one that has sailed a bit - Seeing the flat on your spike makes me wonder about broadening that area slightly so you could slot it for use as a shackle wrench.

Anyway, cool.
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Thanks all for the positive feed back. I'll have to look over some shacklle wrenches to see what I can do to add one. The spike question has been answered, but if you start caring one around it is amazing how many things you can find it useful for as well as working with line (rope) I have used them for countless prying task, as well as poking holes in cans, scribing lines, digging things out of crevasses. the knife is cpm154 with rubber (stall mat) handles. The spike is reclaimed boat yard stainless. Wrapped in a kidex sheath. I package made to stand use in wet weather.
 
baldtaco-II said:
From one that has sailed a bit - Seeing the flat on your spike makes me wonder about broadening that area slightly so you could slot it for use as a shackle wrench.

Anyway, cool.
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That's a good idea. I dabbled with small catamarans in the past, and my boat knife was a folding sheepsfoot with a marlin spike, and a bail that was beefy enough to use as a shackle wrench.
 
bikermikearchery said:
Thanks all for the positive feed back. I'll have to look over some shacklle wrenches to see what I can do to add one. The spike question has been answered, but if you start caring one around it is amazing how many things you can find it useful for as well as working with line (rope) I have used them for countless prying task, as well as poking holes in cans, scribing lines, digging things out of crevasses. the knife is cpm154 with rubber (stall mat) handles. The spike is reclaimed boat yard stainless. Wrapped in a kidex sheath. I package made to stand use in wet weather.
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So when you gonna start selling such a sweet setup? Hmmm? :D
 
Nice looking combo, Mike.

Certainly beats mine :D:

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Doc
 
go2ndAmend said:
Great looking set up. Anyone know the difference between a marlin spike and a fid for ropework?
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If memory serves they are pretty much the same except the marlinspike is usually steel and the Fid is usually wood
and larger for working with heavy hemp rope
 
MIKE MACINTOSH my understanding is
A marlin spike is usually a metal but can be wood or bone. A fid is usually wood, bone, but can be brass or copper. fid's are often a hollow conical tube or made like a large needle with a eye so line can be pulled through another line. A marlin spike is just a spike. but a fid is a more specialized tool.

DOC-CANADA I like that knife. Mite need to freshen the edge a bit. I hope to be making a folder similar soon. Of coarse it will probably be shinny and you will have to add the aged patina your self.:rolleyes:
 
Biker, that looks like a handy knife, ncie work. Nice work on the kydex too.:thumbup:
 
Mike that is a great little setup. The spike is also used when splicing rope. It comes in very handy for separating the strands. As well as for loosening knots.
 
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