New Marlin spike SAKs! Sailors

[ICanFixThat]

This thread just gave me an idea of how to use up the pile of new fish scalers I have, and satisfy my want of a marlinspike.  Grind off the lower prong, and add a hole near the end... modded thin sacking needle! With built in ruler!  I'd probably have to make the other prong longer and pointier, but it would work.

i have a picture on a post it note describing some thing very similar, i think i even have a fish scaler with one prong blacked out with permanent marker.  I also thought it was a good idea to find some use for scaler and it can share the same layer as the saw....

being flat it wouldn't have the same stress resistance as the actual marlin spike but how many people are actually untying big knots with them anyways right?

Ya it was really just an idea to make use of a part that to me has zero value.  When I part out a swiss champ, i literally value it at $0.   I'll grind one tonight as a test.

I don't think you have to grind it really... the Fishscaler is a pretty handy marlin spike just as it is and the hook disgorger is actually quite useful in that regard as well.  You might want to drill it and then you can use it like the reamer a liitle easier for sewing large stiches.  You just need to give it a new name; Marlin spike, sewing needle, ruler.  it's the MSR combo-tool.

[Syph007]

Hmmm yes a new name is in order!  The stitcher!  Knotbuster!  hmmm.... Speaking of making holes in things, I cant believe Ive never put a hole in the standard 93mm awl. 

[WiSAKfan]

Hmmm yes a new name is in order!  The stitcher!  Knotbuster!  hmmm.... Speaking of making holes in things, I cant believe Ive never put a hole in the standard 93mm awl.

do it!

[Marius]

Robert, you may also want to try the 91 mm awl to see if it can fit on a layer against another short tools such as the cap lifter/screwdriver. That one is sturdy enough for punching round holes into thick leather, to cut and to sew (and all recent versions have the eyelet/hole).

[meanx]

My thoughts exactly, now if they put a fish scaler with it,it would of made more sense, and would definitely be a more useful tool.

Like this?

Perfect  I do a lot of fishing, nowadays more catch and release, and the hook remover is the perfect tool to remove those hooks that the fish swallow a bit deep, I use it a lot,never used it as a fish scaler though, the back of a knife works better.

[nsa-x-file]

Both very nice. Should have mine any day now. 

[MARIOS7319]

My thoughts exactly, now if they put a fish scaler with it,it would of made more sense, and would definitely be a more useful tool, I think some of these limited runs are just a gimmick with fancy colour scales.

I agree with that, do not misunderstand me i believe that they are very cool SAK's, but i had enough with those ''limited runs''.
On the other hand i will never say no to a old alox.
As for the saw see a old SAK that i have, and also see the difference between the Sacking Needle and the Marlinspike.

[Marius]

The orange ones are again in stock at Tim's / Felinevet store:

http://www.edcsource.com/VICTORINOX-ORANGE-ALOX-SAILOR--Limited-Edition,name,114517,auction_id,auction_details

 

[WiSAKfan]

My thoughts exactly, now if they put a fish scaler with it,it would of made more sense, and would definitely be a more useful tool, I think some of these limited runs are just a gimmick with fancy colour scales.

I agree with that, do not misunderstand me i believe that they are very cool SAK's, but i had enough with those ''limited runs''.
On the other hand i will never say no to a old alox.
As for the saw see a old SAK that i have, and also see the difference between the Sacking Needle and the Marlinspike.

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great pics and great old sak there

[McChouffe]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Victorinox-Alox-Sailor-Print-US-NAVY-/271115510455?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3f1fbe62b7

[Marius]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Victorinox-Alox-Sailor-Print-US-NAVY-/271115510455?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3f1fbe62b7

That would be buying directly at the source

[Marius]

Just got mine (thanks, Tim!  ). To me personally they were better than expected. Beautiful SAKs.

[jfuste]

As for the saw see a old SAK that i have, and also see the difference between the Sacking Needle and the Marlinspike.

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Now, this is mine! Thanks Marios!! Is a very nice addition to my ever growing collection!!