This is the boating knife I carry...plus a Shhrade Tough Tool
*** http://stores.transactive.ca/chinacu...tail.bok?no=51 ***
note: 'marlin spike' with slot for shackle pins


Rich wrote in message
nk.net...
Friend has been given his grandfather's rigging knife. Is the pointed
tapered tool for untieing knots and opening the lay of a line called a
fid?
What else is it for? On the side of the knife is a tapered slot routed
into the wooden handle and then overlain with steel with the matching slot
milled into it. The slot is not undercut . It is about 3/16" deep, about
1/4" wide at the large end and about 3/16 to 1/8" at the other. Whole slot
is about 1 1/2" long.

Is the slot another tool? What is it for?

Thanks,
Richard

"Don White" wrote in message
...
This is the boating knife I carry...plus a Shhrade Tough Tool
*** http://stores.transactive.ca/chinacu...tail.bok?no=51 ***
note: 'marlin spike' with slot for shackle pins

I almost bought one of those while visiting Tobermory a few years back. But,
I made a mistake. My wife asked "Whattya need it for?" I answered "Need?
Whattya mean?"

Like I tell my wife...
It's not a case of need...it's a case of want!
These knives are produced here in Nova Scotia and I believe they still have
free 'knife sharpening clinics in various
locations on occasion. I haven't gone in a number of years, but it was neat
to see the old craftsman do his thing in front of an appreciative audience.

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...
"Don White" wrote in message
...
This is the boating knife I carry...plus a Shhrade Tough Tool
*** http://stores.transactive.ca/chinacu...tail.bok?no=51 ***
note: 'marlin spike' with slot for shackle pins

I almost bought one of those while visiting Tobermory a few years back.
But,
I made a mistake. My wife asked "Whattya need it for?" I answered "Need?
Whattya mean?"

They're beautiful knives. I figured that during a vacation, when a woman's
buying earrings like mad, and OK with paying $11.00 for sandwiches, a knife
wouldn't have been a problem. Live and learn.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Like I tell my wife...
It's not a case of need...it's a case of want!
These knives are produced here in Nova Scotia and I believe they still
have
free 'knife sharpening clinics in various
locations on occasion. I haven't gone in a number of years, but it was
neat
to see the old craftsman do his thing in front of an appreciative
audience.

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...
"Don White" wrote in message
...
This is the boating knife I carry...plus a Shhrade Tough Tool
*** http://stores.transactive.ca/chinacu...tail.bok?no=51
***
note: 'marlin spike' with slot for shackle pins

I almost bought one of those while visiting Tobermory a few years back.
But,
I made a mistake. My wife asked "Whattya need it for?" I answered "Need?
Whattya mean?"

With such a wife,
You need a knife !

:-)

Doug Kanter wrote:

They're beautiful knives. I figured that during a vacation, when a woman's
buying earrings like mad, and OK with paying $11.00 for sandwiches, a knife
wouldn't have been a problem. Live and learn.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Like I tell my wife...
It's not a case of need...it's a case of want!
These knives are produced here in Nova Scotia and I believe they still

have

free 'knife sharpening clinics in various
locations on occasion. I haven't gone in a number of years, but it was

neat

to see the old craftsman do his thing in front of an appreciative

audience.

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

This is the boating knife I carry...plus a Shhrade Tough Tool
*** http://stores.transactive.ca/chinacu...tail.bok?no=51

***

note: 'marlin spike' with slot for shackle pins

I almost bought one of those while visiting Tobermory a few years back.

But,

I made a mistake. My wife asked "Whattya need it for?" I answered "Need?
Whattya mean?"








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Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC
WDB5619

Not any more. She's been "involuntarily separated from the payroll system",
as the Dilbert cartoon described "firing". :-)

"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
...
With such a wife,
You need a knife !

:-)

Doug Kanter wrote:

They're beautiful knives. I figured that during a vacation, when a
woman's
buying earrings like mad, and OK with paying $11.00 for sandwiches, a
knife
wouldn't have been a problem. Live and learn.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Like I tell my wife...
It's not a case of need...it's a case of want!
These knives are produced here in Nova Scotia and I believe they still

have

free 'knife sharpening clinics in various
locations on occasion. I haven't gone in a number of years, but it was

neat

to see the old craftsman do his thing in front of an appreciative

audience.

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

This is the boating knife I carry...plus a Shhrade Tough Tool
*** http://stores.transactive.ca/chinacu...tail.bok?no=51

***

note: 'marlin spike' with slot for shackle pins

I almost bought one of those while visiting Tobermory a few years back.

But,

I made a mistake. My wife asked "Whattya need it for?" I answered
"Need?
Whattya mean?"








--
Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC
WDB5619

Doug Kanter wrote:

Not any more. She's been "involuntarily separated from the payroll system",
as the Dilbert cartoon described "firing". :-)


Uh-oh...



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Fid: A tapered wooden pin used to separate the strands when splicing
heavy rope.

Marlin Spike: An iron or steel pin that tapers to a sharp point, used to
splice wire rope.

Pricker: A light piece of metal like a marlin spike, but with a handle.
Used for the same purpose as a marlin spike.

otn

I know this will 'fly in the face of other theory's, but I don't believe in
carrying a knife that cost more than I can afford to toss overboard..

In other words, The more expensive the knife, The more likely it will be
dropped over the side.

The knife I'm carrying in my pocket right now cost $8 at WM ten years ago
and in the mean time, I have received as gifts, at least 4 expensive
knives.. Two of the latter have gone over board and the other two are too
bulky to carry around, even in a sheath.

If I need more tools that the spike, shackle pin wrench or knife blade, I
have a complete tool cabinet down below.. This knife handles 99% of all
sailing needs..


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My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions