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Fids, Seam Rubbers, Rigging Knives, Palms, Brass ShacklesOffered here are fids and other items of interest to the purist marlinespike craftsmen. Holding a fid turned from lignum vitae in hand, one can attest to the pleasing heft of the resinous and dense wood traditionally used in maritime applications. Please browse the gallery below to shop for other items such as seam rubbers, prickers and seaming palms. | |
 Lignum Vitae Fids |
Lignum Vitae Fids - The larger fids are nominally eight inches in length and the smaller fids are typically between five and six inches. Exact dimensions and wood grain patterns may vary.
8" Lignum Vitae Fids .....Item FID-LV8.....Price $90 
6" Lignum Vitae Fids .....Item FID-LV6.....Price $70 |
 Seam Rubbers |
Lignum Vitae Seam Rubbers - traditional tool used for creasing canvas and flattening seams. 6" Seam Rubber .....Item RUB.....Price $70 |
 Prickers |
Prickers - These tools function similarly to fids but have a steel spike that measures five inches in length and tapers up to a half inch in diameter. Handles are lignum vitae. Pricker ...........Price $85 |
 Marlin Spikes |
Marlinspikes - Steel marlinspikes by C.S. Osborne for working wire or heavier rope work jobs.
8" Marlinspike.......Price $55 |
 Rigger's Knife |
Rigger's knife - This beefy knife is perfect as a rigging or sailor's knife. The four and half inch carbon steel blade has a hardened cutting edge and the spine is un-hardened so that it can be driven with a hammer or marlinspike. The thickness of the spine is a full quarter inch. The grip is covered with tarred knotwork.
Sheep's Foot Rigging Knife.....Price $125...Add a Sheath |
 Knife Lanyard |
Knife Lanyard - 18" lanyard with a small brass shackle and loop. Loop can be girth hitched to a belt loop and hold a knife, keys, etc. at a comfortable working distance. Knife not inluded.
Knife Lanyard.....Price $35 |
 Brass Shackles |
Brass Shackles - These small shackles work very well for attaching bell ropes to bell clappers that have eyes. Click on the thumbnail image at left to see dimensions.
Larger Brass Shackle .....Price $5.00 Smaller Brass Shackle .....Price $4.00 |
 Bell Rope Kit |
Bell Rope Kit - Put your tools to use! The kit includes an illustrated booklet and enough material to create the pictured bell rope. The bell rope pattern and instructions were developed by Tim Whitten, at marlinEspike.com. Recommended tools: adhesive tape, long needle nosed pliers or large eye needle, scissors or sharp knife. Difficulty rating: 8/10
Bell Rope Kit .........$12 |
 Seaming Palms |
Palms - Click on the image to the right to see item numbers. They are shown here from the top down as, Roping Palm......................Out of Stock Regular Seaming Palm.......Out of Stock Large Seaming Palm..........Out of Stock Light Seaming Palm............Out of Stock |
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