These are the best surviving knives of their kind anywhere-1757 and 1758 Marlin Spike Knives

I am a licensed Captain, and my marlinspike knives have been one of those treasures that have accompanied me through my life like my hat and spyglass.

Sadly, I committed my last remaining one to old Davy Jones on a fishing voyage last week. 

I was thrilled to find you still make these treasures. I just ordered the military knife last night, 1757.  Then spotted the rosewood handle 1758 version after I completed the order.  I gave in and ordered that version this AM.

These are the best surviving knives of their kind anywhere I have found.  Simple, Sturdy, Beautiful. Properly treated, not abused, and of course not dropped in the sea, they are lifetime knives.

The spike to me is perfect. I find that a long spike with a good taper and point but not too sharp is best. Some of the knives I have handled have a short needle-sharp spike, but for “Small Stuff”, I want to work things loose without damaging fibers. A very sharp tip often tears instead of works them apart.

All of the fancy modern versions with funny shapes, crazy metal treatments, etc., don’t make better knives to me.  A knife should be easy to clean, easy to sharpen, natural and easy in the hand, and of course durable. Opinions vary, some say they should be left dry so as not to attract dirt, but in the seawater world, I keep mine sprayed lightly with T-9 or similar long lasting protective lube. It provides lubrication and adds weather protection from mother ocean.  A quick Trip through a steaming bath of Dawn dish detergent cleans it anew, then back to square one. Hot fresh water dries quick.

I can’t wait to have one in my pocket again.  I shall be wiser than to leave it on the bait table this time.  Seems the overboard drain hole was just large enough for Davey Jones to get his hands on it.  I hope he values it as much as I.