- Horseplay, knives and kids... HEY.. you aren't a Scoutmaster for the Troop my husband came up in are you? Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Lusicic" > - > > Well, I am a simple kinda guy, and I have a knife that is my constant > companion. If I had more than one to choose from, I am afraid I would > become > useless and not be able to do anything because I would get stuck trying to > decide which knife I would be totin' for the day. > > With regard to the marlin spike and shackle.... A shackle in simple terms > is > a U shaped piece with another removable piece that goes across the opening > ofthe U. Some kinds of shackles have a "bolt" that closes the U by > slipping > through a large hole on one side, and then gets screwed into threads on > the > other leg of the U. The head of the bolt can have a hole through it, and > you > can slide the marlin spike into the hole and use it as a wrench to either > tighten or loosen the bolt. > > And yes, you can use a marlin spike to help you create a loop on the end > of > arope that could be put on a shackle. You could do it ON the shackle, but > like I said, I am a simple guy, and the shackle would just get in the way, > soI would make the loop first, then put the loop in the shackle. > > If I had a boat with rigging, I would take one off your hands. Besides, > nailsare cheaper, so I don't have to worry about losing one... or ten for > that matter. That makes a big difference if you need a bunch of them to > teachkids rope stuff. The only time I worry about getting them back is if > thehorseplay gets out of hand. > > tklnhl &kyd wrote: - Perhaps I should have stuck with the speculation .... > I > rather like the idea of being able to stab a few small fishes. It's a > shame > you don't the right tool for the right job. If ONLY you knew someone who > happens to own a few, new, silver, black or fluorescent handled rigging > knives that could help you out. What a shame... what a shame.. Would it be > possible to use the marlin spike to weave rope into a shackle? Nancy ----- > Original Message ----- From: "Mike Lusicic" - Yep. It is rather task > specific, with names that are also task specific. Shackles are part of the > rigging and are used to hold things, somewhat the same as holding > prisoners > in place which is probably what most folks think ofwhen they hear that > word. > And a marlin spike is used to help in weaving rope for splices and other > tasks that involve making a "hole" in an existing weave or twist of rope > where you want to send in another rope end. Since I don't have a marlin > spike, I tend to use a plain old ordinary nail. tklnhl &kyd wrote: - Or > spikea mini Marlin.. based on the description we'll be able to defend > ourselves against even the smallest of those clever fishes."Official > Description: This useful, task specific knife, includes a cutting blade > with > a partially serrated section for quick line cutting, as well as a 2-1/2" > marlin spike, shackle wrench and a flat head screwdriver." Not even > speculating on the shackle wrench ... Nancy ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glenn" <GLNash@xxxxxxxxxx>[1][1] - I have floated in that boat > before.A pretty nice little inflatable. Rigging knives are always good to > keep in your pocket. Never know when you will need to cut some rope. glenn > tklnhl &kyd wrote: - Another place similar to woot (and now I'm giving > away > one of my best shopping "Secrets") is www.dailyzort.com[2[2]] . It's > outdoor > stuff. I'm almost finished with my "guy" Christmas shopping thanks to this > site -- there have been some great rod, reel, sleeping bag and knife > deals. > Shipping is a flat $5.00 so it's best to buy more than one of whatever you > get. One item a day. Today it's a blow up kayak. Some days are better than > others. Yesterday it was weird little rigging knives, dog flotation vests > before that and over the weekned was glass balls. (You have to read that > write up for yourselves). BUT, now, last Thursday was Knife-o-Rama. They > switched out knives every few hours until at 9:00 AM they offered a UZO - > unidentified zorting object for $10.00. It's a mystery box of the theme of > the day. I'm embarrassed to admit how many I ordered hoping for more great > guy gifts. And, we got some nifty things, but, ALSO we'll never need > another > rigging knife for as long as we live (Anyone interested? ??? I'd probably > be > willing to mail you one!) The good news is that they are on the East coast > and you don't have to wait until midnight for the item to change. The bad > news is, like woot, when you buy it, you own it. No returns. No customer > service. If you can't wait 24 hours for new bargains, my techie girlfriend > swears by this site http://www.slickdeals.net/[3[3]] to keep updated on > some > of the best internet deals. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike > Griffin" - http://www.woot.com[4[4]] has the Magellan Explorist 300 right > nowfor 99.00. When they are gone, they are gone! The 300 does not take > expansioncards or a cable connection. Everything is entered manually. Just > FYI.. Ebay has them for 114.00.. Thanks Bridget for the heads up! 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