Marlinspike

The marlin spike or Marlpfriem is an iron spike with a knob at the thicker end and a traditional tool of Taklers (Editor of rope for marine use ), but also by parachute packer as used in the case knife LL80. It is made in various sizes. The length of the most commonly used is about 30 cm. Together with a knife as a combination tool is called a board knife. This part of the basic equipment of Marine soldiers of the Bundeswehr.

If this tool made ​​of hard wood, bone or other natural materials manufactured and the knob omitted at the thicker end, one speaks of a Fitt. Huge Fitts ( about a meter in length ) that can be loaded vertically to the ground, are called by the riggers " Tertsch ".

The Italian name of the tool Caviglia is to be found there as well as a surname.

Name

The Marl is the wrapping of the rope ( rope - end ) with a smaller rope to prevent fraying of the rope. So a Marlpfriem is a tool for Aufpfriemeln of Marl. Spiecken means lard, so pure stand.

Use

The marlin spike is needed to raise or force apart to einzuspleißen other Kardeele the Kardeele (the " veins" of twisted rope ). So ropes, hawsers and lines can permanently connected and eyes ( loops, eyelets ) are produced.

Often the marlin spike is united (even sailors knife, Takelmesser ) in a combination tool with a knife as so-called board knife. In this form it is called " Drippers ".

The term Drippers will always be selected if it is a small " pocket -course " tool.

In addition, the marlin spike is a universal tool on board a ship. It is used as a percussion instrument and tapping, for " breaking up " ( releasing) stuck nodes and for releasing the bolt to a shackle.