Marlinspike

[Frank S]

Frank's post about his knot untier reminded me of the marlinspike I made years ago. It's the tool sailors use to loosen stubborn knots that have been pulled tight by wind or weather.






BTW, it's called a marlinspike because it looks a bit like the long needle-like spike on the marlin fish.

Well not exactly Marv the fish and the bird both by the name of marlin got thier names from the sailors marlinspike. which got its name from Mar Line which is multiple threads twisted together to make a thicker line called to Marl hence (marline) is a lighter line used to bind larger ropes often times it is the ends of those large ropes which are served at the ends but many times multiple ropes may be served together at intervals to produce a stronger rope which may be separated easily by simply cutting the marline connections when a much longer less strong rope is needed. This is often preferable to actually twisting or braiding several ropes together. Seamen mostly pronounced it mar-len Yo go thar get yer marlenspike on that line and run er out.

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You can also impress the little lady by learning napkin folding, even learn a new necktie knot (haven't worn one of those in years)..
I had to learn to tie a Windsor when in the Army as part of my Class A dress uniform, never worn a tie since and Don't even own one or a clip on either for that matter.


https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/knots.htm

and learn to tie the Surgeon's Shoelace Knot..
All the more reason why I wear boots not those sissy girly looking cowboy wanabe pointy toed things my boots are size 13 EEE with steel toes

https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/surgeonknot.htm

Having fun with knots or braiding strands used to be a favorite past time of mine never really expert at it though, fingers are just not that nimble.