Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
- pitchpolehobie
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Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
Saw some of my sailing buddies use rigging knives and they have a neat pointy marlin spike. I got to borrow one when my tack blew out on my genoa and I had to repair underway. Works really well to pull out stopper knots that have been under tension for a long time. Who has used one? Any one have any brand recommendations or links?
https://www.davisinstruments.com/produc ... ging-knife
https://www.davisinstruments.com/produc ... ging-knife
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
Had one for years and wouldn't sail without it. Both essential safety gear as well as handy for most rigging tasks.
Doesn't need to be fancy. Think mine is a Myerchin. I like their all stainless one.
Doesn't need to be fancy. Think mine is a Myerchin. I like their all stainless one.
- Ixneigh
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
Unless you want to carry that in your pocket all the time, get a rigging kit that comes with a much more usable spike, a fixed blade knife, and pliers, and sheath that you can hang up somewhere. It’s made by curry in the UK.
https://shipcanvas.com/collections/capt ... -knife-kit.
They do sell the pocket version too.
There is also a folding specialty knife made from metal that will not rust, but is brittle. That comes with a pretty small spike, but is a much much lighter carry.
https://www.boyeknives.com/collections/ ... ding-knife
They are a lot more expensive than the other options.
Ix
https://shipcanvas.com/collections/capt ... -knife-kit.
They do sell the pocket version too.
There is also a folding specialty knife made from metal that will not rust, but is brittle. That comes with a pretty small spike, but is a much much lighter carry.
https://www.boyeknives.com/collections/ ... ding-knife
They are a lot more expensive than the other options.
Ix
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2011 M, white
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- dlandersson
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
I routinely carry one.
pitchpolehobie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:02 pm Saw some of my sailing buddies use rigging knives and they have a neat pointy marlin spike. I got to borrow one when my tack blew out on my genoa and I had to repair underway. Works really well to pull out stopper knots that have been under tension for a long time. Who has used one? Any one have any brand recommendations or links?
https://www.davisinstruments.com/produc ... ging-knife
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
I keep a Leatherman Wave on me. If needed, I use the pliers as a Marlin Spike. An incredibly useful tool to keep handy.
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
I have one hanging in the companionway. I had the intention of carrying it with me at all times, but my (single-hand) sailing has become pretty routine now so I've gotten lazy.
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- pitchpolehobie
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
I have a leatherman multitool but i would prefer a dedicated marlin spike. 30 seems like the sweet spot for stainless. I dont think i could justify 300 ixneig
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Re: Rigging Knife with "Marlin Spike"
I carry a Camillus rigging knife whenever onboard:
https://www.amazon.com/Camillus-Marlin- ... HGBB4?th=1
I'm partial to Camillus from my Navy days...
https://www.amazon.com/Camillus-Marlin- ... HGBB4?th=1
I'm partial to Camillus from my Navy days...
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