I'm looking for a folding knife of good quality, but also with a malin spike. All of the one's I've seen so far, look to be shitty 440 stainless.

Example for the landlubbers;

http://imagehost.epier.com/7128/Camillus%20CM-695%20Marlin%20Spike%20Folder.jpg

They dont make many knives like that out of expensive materials. Since the primary use is sailing, and it is an item that can easily get lost/dropped/destroyed most people don't want to pay more than a few bucks for one.

They are stainless so you don't have to do any maintance before you drop it in the ocean.

They dont make many knives like that out of expensive materials. Since the primary use is sailing, and it is an item that can easily get lost/dropped/destroyed most people don't want to pay more than a few bucks for one.

They are stainless so you don't have to do any maintance before you drop it in the ocean.

Supposedly that's what a lanyard is for.

AG Russell makes one that looks interesting, but the Web Nanny here won't let me get to their site.

http://www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailing_Breezes_Current/Articles/Nov05/Images/knife.jpg

That would be the SeaMaster:

http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker/a_through_d/a_g_russell_knives/folding_knives/a_g_russell_seamaster.html

A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™
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A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™
AGSA-118TI: $275.00
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A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™ (AGSA-118TI)
Type
Folder
Blade
Sailor
Lock
Frame Lock
Origin
Italy
Blade Length
3-1/4"
Closed Length
4-1/8"
Weight
3.1 oz.
Handle
Titanium
Blade Steel
ATS-34
Rockwell
59-61 Rc.
Blade Magazine's Most Innovative Imported Design - 2004

In late 1956, while browsing one of the two great cutlery stores in San Francisco, I found a small straight knife with a marlin spike in the sheath. This knife, made by Case®, had a drop point blade. At that time, I had only seen one other. I really liked that blade and had the store replace the wood scales with elephant ivory. When I began to use the knife, the quality of stainless steels available in the 1950s became evident. It would sharpen easily and dull even more easily. I don't think I used that knife more than once. It was almost 10 years before stainless steels that would hold a decent edge, like 440C, became available.

Over the years I have seen many sailors knives, including the one made for us in Japan. We have sold thousands of that one with Rucarta™ and with boiled bone, both plain and with scrimshaw. Year after year, those knives have proved to be both durable and dependable, but I have long felt that a new, modern design was needed. I have had requests from sailors for a knife with current materials and technical features. Those sailors often asked for a folder with locking mechanisms for both the marlin spike and the blade, and serrations on the front end of the blade. They insisted that this would make cutting rope easier. In testing, I found that indeed it was true.

The A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™ has a 3-1/4" flat ground blade of ATS-34 high carbon stainless at 59-61 Rc. with serrations on the front half of the blade instead of the back half. The 2-3/4" marlin spike is 303 stainless and is not hardened. Both are coated with a special coating composed of both Titanium and Aluminum. This is a very tough coating, with a hardness of 80 Rc. and great rust resistance. As a part of the 4-1/8" Titanium handle are two Frame-Locks, derived from Michael Walker's Liner-Lock®, that lock both the blade and the spike in the open position for convenience and safety. With a black blade and spike, and colorful Titanium handles, this is a striking knife. The SeaMaster™ was awarded "The Most Innovative Imported Design®" at the 2004 Blade® Show held in Atlanta in June 2004. Made in Italy.
A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™
AGSA-118TI: $275.00

The $275 price tag is a bit much, and I don't like the serrated portion of the blade in front, but other than that, that's what I'm looking for.

wtf is the spike for?

"braiding" the loops in rope

wtf is the spike for?


It's also good for tightening or loosening shackles, or freeing up winch cable.

West Marine has several different models. The Myerchin is about 68.00 and looks a little higher tech than the Camillus. Don't sell the Camillus short though, I've had mine for about 30 years. My brother had it issued to him and he gave it to me in about 1977. It's holding up very well. I still use it a couple times a year and it hasn't pitted or rusted yet.

i have a myerchin from west marine. i think it was $60 or something. if it, or when it, falls overboard i won't be too upset. and it has a little red light!

the spike is for loosening knots or popping the push button type shackles
the shackle opener, well, it opens the turn style shackles

Garrett Wade has this one (http://www.garrettwade.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=110975)

more cheaperer

This might fit the bill:

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/myerchin/images/A377.jpg
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=MCA377

They also make it with a partially serrated blade.

Garrett Wade has this one (http://www.garrettwade.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=110975)

more cheaperer

Thanks anyway, but the made in China part turns me off.

This might fit the bill:

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/myerchin/images/A377.jpg
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=MCA377

They also make it with a partially serrated blade.

Web Nanny got me again, I'll check it out when I get home.

Thanks anyway, but the made in China part turns me off.

No prob, I'm the same way.

I didn't see that part until you pointed it out. Even thought it was right in plain sight :laughing:

Check out this German Paratrooper knife, I bought one at the gun show for $40.00 NIB. http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70317634 [not my auction, just for reference] It is really high quality and has a marlin spike. It comes open with gravity and works really cool. If you ever saw the movie "Knife In The Water" by Roman Polanski, this is the knife from the movie. As a side note the babe in the movie is the hottest babe ever and you get to see her tits.

Hmmm, a 6" pocket knife is a little big for my tastes, but it's still a cool piece.