Titanium Prybars and Marlin Spikes

gooeytek said:
bottle opener/prybar on one end, and a sharpened kiridashi-type edge on the other.
a little bit of a kydex sheath that can cover either end depending on which one you're using, which doubles as some type of handle.
I gather the titanium piece is going to be somewhat on the thin side, right?
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Sounds cool, I have tried the sheath/handle idea, it works pretty well. I started a prybar with 2 ends but I didn't like the feel of it, I'll have to keep working on the design.

Thin... yes it is; .090 which is about 3/32.

fast14riot said:
Nah, no sharp edges on a spike. Not for shackel spikes anyways. When I climb out to the end of a 17' spinnaker pole to do a peel, I don't want to accidently catch my changing stop with the sharp edge. I only have one hand to trip the old guy and don't hav time to make sure a cover is on the blade. I carry a knife to cut when I need it, and a spike when I need it. Trying to combine the two hasn't proved to be successful over the years. Now a bottle opener is a great idea. Maybe a pry bar end as well, but I don't think I would ever use it.


Lots of features I would like o see in a spike.

-Xander
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Your input is invaluable! :D Thanks!
 
Daniel, some other ideas for your spike. First, a bottle opener on the end. I think the claw type would work, but if you did a oval cut out that still leaves you the end to do something else with. Second, maybe something to make it a little bit fatter or easier to index in your hands when wearing gloves and your hands are cold. I need to know what I am grabbing by feel sometimes. Third, some way to keep it from laying flat, like a pin or bolt that goes through it. I wear full finger gloves and picking up a thin piece of metal off a flat surface would be difficult. Fourth, I don't see any way to keep it in a sheath, maybe a small guard like projection or a contoured grip profile.

These are just some suggestions, it is your design to do as you wish with it. I think you can have a very good spike with just a little tweaking. I will be ordering a knife spike combo from you one of these days, hopefully sooner than later.


-Xander
 
gooeytek said:
bottle opener/prybar on one end, and a sharpened kiridashi-type edge on the other.
a little bit of a kydex sheath that can cover either end depending on which one you're using, which doubles as some type of handle.
I gather the titanium piece is going to be somewhat on the thin side, right?
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gooeytek said:
I was describing the prybar. The marlinspike/marline spike is better as a standalone, I agree.
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Well that makes more sense to me now! I could see that working on a pry bar.


-Xander
 
Not sure how hard an oval cutout would be to do ,as a bottle opener,but sounds great.

To keep the bar from lying flat,and being difficult to pick up off a flat surface,I'd suggest this: instead of an oval 'cutout',how about an oval 'bend-down'?

i.e.: Cut out the C the right OD to use as an opener,but instead of cutting out the inner side (ID) of the C,just bend it down slightly.....voila! instant integral spacer!

Hope this makes sense?!? :confused: and I'm not sure if it's doable,but ya'll will know! :cheerful:

Alternative: put a regular 'claw' opener in the side of the prybar; use the opening of the 'claw' to secure the 'bar in the kydex,using a small loop of shockcord?

(Don't buy any,Daniel! I have ~75' of shockcord,in basic black) :encouragement:
 
Gnar I have been thinking about this a bit more. Here is one way to do it while taking care of the flatness.

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And here is what the oval cut out looks like and how it works. This one is credit card sized and fits in my wallet.

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As for the claw type, think about what a SAK has or a leatherman tool.


-Xander
 
More good stuff!

Very good point about picking up the marlinspike! Maybe a lanyard or ring through the end would be cool.


Great ideas for the bottle openers too!
 
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Well....you have several friends,on standby,with baited breath....not sure what we 'baited' it with....but pretty sure we'll gladly help you pay for it,in short order!

~Gnarly
 
Gnarly said:
Well....you have several friends,on standby,with baited breath....not sure what we 'baited' it with....but pretty sure we'll gladly help you pay for it,in short order!

~Gnarly
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I say if it smells like bait, don't go down there. Otherwise you might be rockin' the baited breath...

but yea, we're anxious :)
 
It is on the way!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to be one carbide applicating dude... excuse me Sir would you like a little fresh carbide on that? :D
 
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