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| tomrux:
beg to differ. Marlin spike is a totally different thing. I have used metal fids for many years splicing flexible steel wire rope. better than 40 years spent as a rigger. marlin spikes are used on sailing ships to tie sheets to with a "marlin hitch" (google it) then all that needs to be done is to remove the spike and it is undone. |
| jb3cx:
I may stand corrected ,but for years I have always ,used fid for rope and marline for wire ,on google there are lots of different views on what a marline spike is used for ,yes I know about the marline hitch ,this is one of the extracts from google A marlinspike is a tool used for tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, ... It is a polished cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point |
| Ginger Nut:
John is there a chance of some better photo's of the tool in question please? |
| mattinker:
There would appear to be two different lines of "truth" in this, The marlin spike used for splicing rope (I had one on my "Admiralty pattern clasp knife" that I had as a boy) and the belaying pin used like a cleat but providing a quick release when pulled out. I didn't know the other definition, the marlin spike called a fig and the belaying pin known as a marlin spike! My definitions are "Royal Navy" going back to my Great Great Uncle, (b1872) who taught my father (Also RN) knots and lashings that he taught me. Regards, Matthew. |
| mechman48:
Hi John Finally found your nightcap 10 & 11 updates on your website; nice prezzie from your pal in Canada, looks like you're stuck with the cap :palm: careful when 'nipping your nuts up' again, can be very painful as you well imagine.. :lol: :lol: The chisel you have is what we 'old time fitters' called a 'diamond point' used for cutting into right angled corners, along with cutting oil grooves in bearings, splitting old bearings /bushings to ease removal, plus any other use we could put it to :scratch: very similar to half round 'banana' chisel I used to cut oil ways into white metal journal bearings with. Look forward to #12. George |
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