Geat looking blade .Most are refered to as a rigging knife . The marlin spike is used for knots and to tighten shackels or to loosen them . I use a lanyard on mine long enough to cut with an outstreched arm .I have a loop in the lanyard to around my belt .
That spike is very interesting and useful. I remember when I played with my yoyos I would always get a knot in them. I used a sewing needle to pick out the knot. Same concept you were talking about.
Forgive me, but I couldn't help but notice the irony. The blade is rounded at the tip to avoid accidental stabbing yet they put a giant spike on the other end, LMAO.
Normally I get to watch all of your videos, but for some reason I am just seeing this video ... That spike is a beast. Recently I got a Camillus version of a Marlin and love it as a summer/on the water knife, but being winter it has turned into a secondary edc blade. The spike is not as thick, but does have an honest point and locks into position. I have actually used it as an ice pick many times. The blade is a coated VG-10 and came razor sharp and have only needed to tend to it via some heavy chip-board "burnishing."
My father collected the schrade old timers specifically and has quite a collection. I have the 15OT and love it and a couple of their nice folder. The sharpfinger is an outstanding skinning knife. Schrade and Walden USA made some of the best knives ever I was very sad to hear in '04 (I believe) that they sold off the USA company and became a China brand. Very sad indeed we have nearly all the original patent pending models of their fixed blades. Nice video I learned something new have never seen this one in particular!
Oh, as an additional note, I have a cheap rough rider marlin spike knife. It's ok, but I wish I had a better, higher quality one to replace it. The best part of its design though, is that it has a double spring. I have heard that older single spring type marlin spike knives had a tendency to break over time.
Neat knife, I have an old 1942 type, well it has 1942 stamped on the can opener blade, it has just the can opener and the blade and of course the spike, (no where near as pointy) I've had it since I was about 11 or 12, I'm now 46, but after having it for a few years thinking it was invincible flung it at an old door that was outside it bounced of the door and hit the concrete braking off half the can opener blade, but I'll always own it and it still has its uses, it also had a short flat fixed screwdriver that also broke on that fateful day, would I swap it for the old timer "NEVER" would I like the old timer.. YES.
theese where standard british army issue knives too b4 the 60's if you didnt know i know you like to know some history on your knives. i had one and the spikes are supper strong i had used one for a pry bar and took a door off its hinges with ease when i got the leverage. well felt i had to share as thats a great use for that tool. respects alex
Hey, I wanted to share one of my favorite "cheap" blade. It's the Schrade Old Time Mountain Beaver Sr. My only disappointments was the fragile blade and the adhesive with the handle scales but all in all its a great EDC, well, for me at least. Hope you check it out and keep doing the great videos!
Hey Jeff Great Knife & Review. I have been using my Myerchin G2 Captains Folder & Spyderco Tusk for years on my Boats & at My Business doing Rope Work & Rigging they are Fantastic Tools and I know that the Locking Marlinspike is perfectly legal and fine in the UK to carry as long as the blade is 3" or under. I hope this helps Dude. Nick.
Cool knife, pretty sad it's nearly impossible to find where I live. But Jeff, just a piece of mind, wouldn't it be safer and more precise to use the spike while grabbing the spike itself?
cutlerylover I think the advantage of the extreme point is you could file it back to accommodate the cordage you routinely work with. Stuff like paracord you'd just knock the tip off or round it a little, something heavier like on boats or climbing gear you could knock back the tip until it's where you like it. I've never owned a marlin spike but have known several older generations of men that carried them and they all had modified theirs to fit the material they work with, or length they were used to. None of these men were mariners, or even owned anything bigger than a john boat. They used the spike farming, working with cattle, and horses. Useless knowledge alert*** the fish (and subsequently birds with marlin in their name) was named after the knife/spike not the other way around. The Marline spike, at some point lost the "e" became the Marlin Spike and the fish was named after it because its bill was like the spike.
I actually carry a awl for self defense purposes. Works really great, I wish I had a real stiletto never the less, but those are hard to find. About the sharp point: Nothing would be easier that dulling it. You could even scrape it against a brick wall to get that job done.
The slip joints you get at Walmart for $1 are proven to be the best on the market. Its a fact like how Jroc is going to make it in the rap game is a fact.
keeping in mind about the loss of edge on the knife that cardboard dulls knives more than paper like some types of ropes. so that could also be the reason for the touch up requirement
Hey Jeff long time viewer really like your reviews and all your videos in general. Was wondering if you had any recommendations for a first time utility knife that I could use any thing helps thanks keep up the great work.
if you need an implement to untie a knot that means *you have tied the wrong knot*. the marlin spike is not for untying knots, it's for splicing ropes together.
+Davey Jones It's for both. You're right about splicing, but if you never have knots tighten up, or have never had to untie knots someone else tied, you don't know how useful the spike is. My experience is that nine out of ten people use the spike to untie knots. I know I have many times.
While it may be useful for untying knots, the marlinspike finds it's primary purpose in splicing ropes, e.g. splicing two ropes together, forming eyes, forming bitter ends that don't unravel, etc.
This is a kind of knife ive never owned would would like to get my hands on. I like to work with paracord and find myself needing a spike quite a bit, then I have to hunt around for a solid pen or something similar to make do with so it would be cool to have something like this. A lot of the ones ive seen were pretty expensive though... even the cheaper ones seemed to be like 40-50$. I could see spending 20$ on one like this though, maybe ill come across one at a local store. I hate having to make an online order for one item.
Hey cutlery lover, I've been watching your channel for a while now and I'm a fan of traditional knives. If you were to edc one knife what would it be. I personally don't have a need to carry more than one knife. Lately I've been carrying a case russlock but it got kinda rusty in the few months I've owned it
Hahaha, that locking spike would definitely be illegal in NYC. It is a great knife tho. I have the British Military version (all stainless). Has a couple of more tools. Great video +cutlerylover
IN the days of tall ships, every sailors knife was blunted by the cook by banging it with a hammer against the table to break off the sharp point. So's they wouldn't stab each other on purpose. The tradition became the "sheep's foot" tip. The edge of the blade is straight because to cut line, they placed blade on line atop the gunwale and smacked the blade top with heel of hand. Think of a chisel type action. You can still use it that way but the yacht owner may get pissed if you scar up his woodwork!
I, like a moron lost my dads marlinspike he got in the navy. It was a great knife though. Anothere great thing about gaving such a deep blade is you can safely cut through the really big hausers they use to tie down ships. And that long flat edge will absolutely eat through 2inch no problem. I should buy him a new one for Christmas...
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"Get knots out that are tight." Well, I definitely need this knife, I work in technical theatre and...fuck knots man. Fuck them. Thanks for bringing this up Jeff!
You are completely WRONG ! THe purpose of the MARLIN SPIKE is for SPLICING LINES ! THe purpose of the key, is not to be used as a lanyard, but to OPEN SHACKLES ! You apparently have never been on a boat.
Ok every listen to me the scherade old timer knives are now made in china but they are designed is the u.s.a so that means they are built to a standard if the knife was china made that would mean it is not made to a standard just wanted to clear all of that shit about these knife up
