Capt. Mooron wrote:

I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as
the blade.

Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a
shackle key?

That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!

Oh, I dunno, he could hammer the marlin spike into the side of the boat and
loop a bit of wire through the shackle key - then he could hang the display
case for the ornamental whalebone one on it...


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Wally
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Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

BTW..... whale bone is very soft. Almost brittle, porous and won't stand up
to use.

It's decorative. I use a Jag switchblade aboard the boat. I like the
switchblades which open quick and one handed. Wish someone would make one with
the spike!

RB

I have one of those little Plastimo Iris 50 ones - very pocketable, and has
a neck cord. You hod it against your face and look through a little
magnifying window - very clear and stable.

That's a good one.

RB

I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the
blade.

Yup. The whale bone one had that, as do most of my sailing knives. I've got 5
or 6 of varying quality.

RB

That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!

Suzanne in the dark cabin, smooth silky skin glistening with sweat, sexy sheen
illuminated with a soft green CRT light....

Don't tell me I don't know how to use radar!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

| It's decorative. I use a Jag switchblade aboard the boat. I like the
| switchblades which open quick and one handed. Wish someone would make one
with
| the spike!

I can just see you now on the slips late at night with your "switchspike"
knife... "gimme all your anchors or I'll splice you to the mainbrace"

Give it up Bob.... next thing you'll be telling us you are not only a
Marlinspike Master but can crochet Mylar and weave tape drive sails!

Talk to us when you have mastered tying the single hand Bowline.

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!
|
| Suzanne in the dark cabin, smooth silky skin glistening with sweat, sexy
sheen
| illuminated with a soft green CRT light....
Bobby in the cockpit wishing he could get the little Soldier to Stand at
Attention

|
| Don't tell me I don't know how to use radar!

Obviously you utilize the Viagra remote to initialize....

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

| Yup. The whale bone one had that, as do most of my sailing knives. I've
got 5
| or 6 of varying quality.

All ornamental and not to be used in real life applications...... a blade
reflects it's owner. ;-)

CM

I can just see you now on the slips late at night with your "switchspike"
knife... "gimme all your anchors or I'll splice you to the mainbrace"

Jokes asside, the switchblade, well made, is a great boat knife if you don't
want a fixed blade diving knife which I also keep handy. A true sailing version
would be a great item, though not legal in NY I'm afraid. I've yet to see a
sailing knife that could be easily open with one hand. The shackle key is even
harder to open!

RB

Talk to us when you have mastered tying the single hand Bowline.

Well I haven't master it...but I can do it along with the rest of the basic
knots and a few nice grabage knots I'm fond of.
Tell me Mooron...do you EVER win anything?

Bwahahahaha!

RB