Bill,

I kind of agree with Joe. I replaced my fancy Bone Handle Spike/knife
with a $15. riggers knife with a serrate 1/2 blade and regular that had
a shackle key. and a second marlin spike.

My old blade wouldn't cut the new fiber lines. It served me well for
over a Dozen years. It was so good I gave it to the new owners when I
sold the Boat.

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