Spikes

[thawk]

Is that one bone or composite Rick? Has a nice color either way. Same question for Glenn. They look about the same.

 

[ea42]

I second what Thawk says, very nice examples!

I've never seen a Ted Williams Bosn's Mate before Glenn, very cool!

If I'm not mistaken, I believe that's what's known as mahogany swirl "plastic" covers. It was an early pre-delrin plastic that was also done in smooth or standard jigged patterns. The only problem was that there was a lot of shrinkage involved both lengthwise and in the width. Some worse than others. It's often especially noticeable against the bolsters. Thankfully these two examples seem to have been spared that fate. There were black plastic covers from those days that I believe were made of the same material since they also show tremendous shrinkage on some knives.

Eric

 

[Upstream]

Is that one bone or composite Rick? Has a nice color either way. Same question for Glenn. They look about the same.

Mine is some kind of composite or plastic, maybe an early form of Derlin? There is no sign of shrinkage that I can see. I'd like to find one without the lock for the spike. I think it would make a nice handy EDC, being as slim as it is.

 

[Don Luis]

I did a google search and found a few, good to see there are still some around, I wish I could find one in Mexico.

It seems that Taylor is making it (in China I suppose).

The rigging knife with marling spike is a classic still used much today by sailors and others who work with rope, Ibberson (UK) and Myerchin (USA company, made in Japan) make some nice modern versions.

Luis

 

[glennbad]

Is that one bone or composite Rick? Has a nice color either way. Same question for Glenn. They look about the same.

I don't think mine is bone...

Glenn

 

[delmas2nd]

can't speak for these in comparing the original knife with the newer Taylor versions but i do have an LB 3 in both types (didn't pay attention to the labeling early on when they were starting to sell them). the original LB 3 is a very clean looking knife that holds an edge well, the China one shows the levels of the bolsters and doesn't hold an edge as well. course i use it for work.

I did a google search and found a few, good to see there are still some around, I wish I could find one in Mexico.

It seems that Taylor is making it (in China I suppose).

The rigging knife with marling spike is a classic still used much today by sailors and others who work with rope, Ibberson (UK) and Myerchin (USA company, made in Japan) make some nice modern versions.

Luis