- 🪢 Marlinspikes are used: As levers to open strands of laid rope when forming eyes or inserting items into the lay. To untie knots that have tightened under tension. As a lever or handle to tension marline or rope using a marlinspike hitch, much tighter than by gripping the line with the hand alone. As an improvised weapon against hostile boarding parties.
- Knot 🪢 Marlinspike sometimes marlin spike, marlinespike is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a polished metal cone tapered to a rounded point, it is used in such tasks as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, drawing marline tight using a marlinspike hitch, and as a toggle joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice.
- 🪢 Sailors who become proficient at knot tying, splicing, and sewing using the marlinspike are said to have mastered marlinespike seamanship, earning them the right to be known as marlin spikes or marlinspike seamen
- ⛵ This Marlin Spine is super nice! Very heavy in your hand, very smooth. This makes even the tightest of knots cone loose. I bought it to keep in my Bob, and thought it would be good for Paracord, but it's bigger than I expected, so it would be great for bigger rope too. The sheath it came with is surprisingly nice, it's not cheap vynyl, it's leather a d really nice and includes a braded hole to tie a la yard to the spike for naval sailing use. I'm very happy!
- 🐳 I am very pleased with the quality. This spike looks like a fine surgical instrument, and the included seems tough and fits tight. I would recommend it to any rigger
- The marlin spike has been a part of seafaring culture since the age of sail. Its name comes from the marlinspike fish, whose long, pointed snout resembles the tool. Over the years, the marlin spike has evolved, but its primary function has remained the same.
🐳 Solid stainless steel / Professional quality marlinspike. Used by sailors, commercial tug boats, Coast Guard, Navy, divers, participants in all extreme sports. The A009 Set includes a heavy leather sheath custom made for the spike A009 spike and Bonus Leather Lanyard Strap Length: 6.65” Spike Weight: 2.5 oz, s.s. ⛵
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