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 FidsAvailable
with or without lanyard hole)
****Worldwide shipping*** Paypal automatically adds USA shipping charge.
Any over charge above actual cost will be refunded.
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Shipping
Priority mail U.S. $5
Global Priority mail $15
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I can't take credit cards over the phone. I
can send you an invoice that you can use to pay by credit card.
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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5 1/2" Pricker, Steel with
Lignum Vitae head. $45One available
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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
three available.
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Sailors Gambling Top- Lignum
Vitae .$45
one available
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my Lignum Vitae mallet. Been using it for about 5 years.Had a
hairline crack when I made it, fixed it with epoxy.
#3 Lignum Vitae Mallet
with repaired hairline crack $45