Sailor's Fids Made from Lignum Vitae

Custom made Fids
A tapered wooden spike called a 'fid' or Fid pin,

Marlin Spike

, is the traditional splicing tool . Used by sailors when making and repairing ropes and lines. Used to make knots, pry knots apart and make rope splices on sailing ships.
Made in the style you would have commonly find on sailing ships. . Made of a beautiful piece of Lignum Vitae. The densest Hardwood on earth, commonly used on sailing ships . Notice the fine wood grain. The various brown hues and streaks of dark green. Buffed to a radiant shine.

Each Fid is hand made to order. So they will be similar but not an exact copy of the ones shown.
Will also custom make Fids.

(All Fids Available with or without lanyard hole)

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Any over charge above $5 US or $15 Global will be refunded

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Priority mail U.S. $5
Global Priority mail $15
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Larger custom Fids available 36" by 3"diameter, very limited supply
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Foot long Lignum Vitae fid $60
(approx.1ft by 7/8" dia)


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Large Lignum Vitae Fid $50        (Approx. 9" long by 7/8 dia.")
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Pro Fid 1.  $40
approx 7 5/8"

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Pro Fid #2 $40


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Spiral Grip Pro Fid SG2.  $40  7 1/2" to 8" by 3/4" to 7/8 Dia.

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Spiral grip #4 (with smaller spiral then SG2 bigger than #3)  $40  7 1/2" by 3/4" diameter

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Spiral Grip Pro Fid #3 7 1/2" to 8"  $40

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Medium sized Spiral fid. Approx. 1/2" diameter by 5 1/2"     $35

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3.   5 7/8" X 3/8"diameter   $20

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4.   $20

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Spiral grip Marlinspike 5 5/8" X 3/8"diameter $20

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S1. Spiral grip fid 5 7/8" x 1/2" diameter  $25

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6" Holly Fid (resembles a whale bone fid)$20


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only one available

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smith & Wesson ckmar marlinspike rigging knife

$50
Customized Smith & Wesson "Cuttin Horse Marlin  Spike" Knife $50
added Lignum Vitae grips to a stock S&W knife
blade locks open and Marlinspike locks in two positions
3" blade and Marlinspike
10 available

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sail makers pricker


5 1/2" Pricker, Steel with Lignum Vitae head.
$45 One available

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sailmaking heaver


Sailmakers Heaver $75
A sailmaker uses a heaver as a "windlass" to tighten stitching or the wrapped seizing.
The sail twine is wrapped around the shaft of the heaver several times, and the handle is turned accordingly to tension the stitching or seizing.
Dimple on end can also be used to push needles.
4" metal shaft. 3 1/2" Lignum Vitae handle

Made to Order NEW style will be all Lignum Vitae

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sailor gambling top


Sailors Gambling Top- Lignum Vitae .$45  

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lignum vitae mallet  
  my Lignum Vitae mallet. Been using it for about 5 years.Had a hairline crack when I made it, fixed it with epoxy.
Email me if your interested on ordering a custom mallet.




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sail making seam rubber


Seam Rubber $45  (Two on hand)

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