Marlin Spike Rigging Knife, Multipurpose Sailing Knife Sailor Knife Boat Knife Matching Belt Pocket Sheath, Marlinspike Knotting Tool for Boating Fishing Sailboats.

I bought this Rigger Knife to add to my collection.I read the reviews and intended to reset the handle screws with Loctite, however to my delight the screws are very tight which I tested with the included screw driver. In addition there are five spare screws included.The finish is smooth, the operation of all blades is excellent.Since I am no longer am active sailor I will leave the stress testing to professional users.I would highly reccoment this Rigger Knife to professionals and amateurs alike

This is a well made marlin spike, although the spike is sharper than need be and requires careful use. The knife blade is serrated, but would have preferred a regular sharp knife blade. The wooden hand grip is great looking, but one side is marred by a garish manufacturer’s symbol. Regardless this is good useful marlin spike and used it to untie complex knots successfully. I’d buy it again.

This knife is fine, and it has gotten us out of a tight spot with line fouling our anchor rode, but the blade does not lock.

Easy to operate and open. perfect for my boating needs

This knife looks great and I had high hopes for it. But the first time I tried to loosen a small clevis screw with the tip of the spike it bent and cracked on me. The screw wasn't even that tight. The metal is unmarked and I suspect it is really poor grade stainless. This is a show knife and not a go knife. The $9.99 rigger knives on amazon are way more durable than this knife. I am going back to the plain knives and order three for the price of this one.

This item for the most part is well designed, versatile for intended uses. However there is an issue that reduced my evaluation after using and carrying only one day. There are four small screws that hold the side scales to the knife’s handle. They apparently were not fastened securely and one fell out and was lost. Two have remained tight and one has backed out as well. The unfortunate part that is most disturbing is that it is difficult finding a replacement screw. When I am able to replace that screw , I will lock tight it and the remaining three into their respective places. The picture shows the missing screw countersink. I would suggest that anyone purchasing this product, lock tight the four fastening screws.

Starts rusting with the sea water getting on it

The media could not be loaded. The marlin spike, shackle key, screw driver are nice, but a sailor's knife should be able to cut through line fairly easily. The serrated blade on this knife is more akin to a saw blade. The teeth of the serrations manage to catch on each rope fiber they encounter, so you are kind of pulling the rope apart rather than cutting. Tiring, and I would not want to depend on this knife in an emergency! See my video where I cut a 3/8" double braided line with this knife and my EDC knife. The photo shows the difference of the cut ends. Well past my return date, so I'm stuck with it. Looks like a nice knife, but be forewarned.