Commercial Fishing Accessories, Rope, Wire and Steel Cable

MARLIN SPIKE  FOR WIRE ROPE SPLICING.

MARLIN SPIKE  is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a polished metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in such tasks as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots,  sometimes called a fid.

Available in 3 size:

14 inches

16 inches

18 inches

Made from high carbon steel,

Marlinspikes are also 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.
• untying knots, When rope knots become tight due to tension, and are possibly also wet, this tool is used by inserting the tip into the knot and prying the knot loose until it can be untied. Since the shaft of the tool is smooth it will not cut or damage the rope.