your pocket clip is where it is at so that you grab the pliers appropriately for one you never want a Marlon Spike pointing at your wrist or in the palm of your hand and for two you always want to be able to apply more Force loosening than tightening. the problem with all of that is that this shackle wrench is meant to be held in the left hand. right-handers have to use the lanyard Loop and watch the whale. the half inch on the end of the Sheepshead is for tapering so that you do not pull your braid. and finally strangely enough the serrations are meant for a right-handed person and are useless unless you have to cut a rope or prefer to scale your fish proper serrations would be in the same pattern that Cutco uses. oftentimes called hard Edge scallops all those scallops work just fine in my opinion although being ambidextrous I will sharpen every other scallop on the other side and at an angle that keeps the tips in the center. this keeps my cuts clean and equal regardless whether I'm pushing forwards or backwards and regardless which hand I'm using and absolutely necessary when using these advanced braids like wadeema
I may not be a sailor, but I do work on a tug. I will definitely be checking this tool out based on your review. Looks like it would be handy in a lot of circumstances I come across. Thanks!
I have recently begun to collect marlin spike knives. I only have a few of the traditional style ones, and I was reluctant to get the P300... until now. I wasn’t interested in this knife until I saw this video. I like the way the spike locks open. Thanks for this video. It has opened my mind to new possibilities.
Glad it helped. Sorry I didn't see your comment earlier. RUclips can be pretty bad about letting me know comments were made. I loved to hear how your Marlin spike collecting has been coming along.
I'd say the worst part about using the spike tip as a shackle key is the risk of breaking it off on smaller shackles. The current one I'm using is an old english knife I've I've inherited from my grandfather, and he's damaged the tip on that one. Also, there's the issue of the spike's joint on knives with folding spikes, and mine happens to be pretty weak. On the tall ships I usually sail with, we use something like 6" adjustable wrenches for the shackes that have to stay in place the whole season, before sewing the shacke pin to the shackle with steel thread. On shackles we open and close on the daily, we only do them hand tight, these are the heads on the staysails that are obstructing the deck, where the shackels are moved to the clews and hoisted when the sails are harbour furled to get them off the deck, and heads and tacks on the gaff tops.
An interesting take on a classic pattern! I’m not sure I’m in love, but if I was still a sailor, I’d have certainly tried one. Back in my day (70’s, 80’s and early 90’s) the only options were different qualities of almost identical experience knives or a knife & spike set in a leather sheath. Thanks for sharing this.
Slick Slicers, for the price it is was hard to pass up. I just wish Myerchin offered in the fine (plain) edge. The serrated blade is good and works well but I still prefer a fine edge.
Slick Slicers, no doubt, Myerchin got fed up with the one trick pony. A couple others have put some thought into how to improve the marlin spike (Boye comes to mind), but Myerchin is not only practical but within most people’s budgets.
Another great, informative review; thank you. The pliers are a real selling point I think, for their general usefulness. I like the way it looks - a modern update on the recognisable, traditional shape. The blade is smaller than I would usually like, but it's general good all-round quality, at around only £38 is very good compared to the competition.
paddys potato peelers, for me, “modern” is really this generation’s traditional knife. For the most part, most are a New take on the Buck 110 or Folding Hunter. Yes, they come up with new locking mechanisms, especially the assisted openers. But how much of that was driven by politicians making the switchblade illegal? The liner lock was patented over a 100 years ago. Belt. clips used to adorn flintlock pistols as well as folding knives before clothes routinely had pockets and holster and sheathes became routinely used. Thumb studs have also been in knives for well over a hundred years. That said the spartan, functional look with easy one hand opening of a single blade knife definitely took the folding hunter to the next level. The same can be said for the Leatherman/multi-tool compared to the Swiss Army knives and their clones. ( I still prefer the SAK over a Leatherman but young pups are almost always going to for the Leatherman.
Great video. Currently, I do not have a Marlin Spike knife, but intend to get (at least) one before next summer. Your video has helped me a lot in picking my 1st few. I really like the P300 because of the pliers and the one hand opening and decent steel. Yeah, I'd call it a modern version of a classic marlin spike folder. I also like the Camillus version. IMHO, I don't think one style is really better than another, just might have a little different way to use.
Slick Slicers, I’m no much into sailing so I haven’t encountered that many shackles. I used to do some climbing and such and that’s where the spike came in handy. I’ve heard you’re never too old to go sailing. Maybe it’s time. Thanks for watching and your insight. Very helpful.
Knife Chats with Tobias I don’t sail any more, but I did in my youth and as a young man i reserve really in the Royal Navy Reserve as a Sub Lt. I’ve just shot a video of my 4 marlin spike knives. You might find it interesting. It’ll be out in a day or two.
I've got to admit it is a very good tool everything except for the blade. would you happen to know whether or not I could get a specialty blade installed?
You might look around for one of the older ones made in Japan. They show occasionally, Same blade profile but definitely in 440C. You might also reach out to Myerchin company.
Thanks for the in depth review. I can see where the angle of the spike would offer more workability. My only concern is the action of the pliers freezing up over time due to salt exposure. How is this addressed? Any warranty?
This is one of Myerchin's "Budget knives." It comes with a one year warranty. I believe the answer to your question would be to rince the knife in cold fresh water at least daily while at sea. I'm mostly around fresh water with it so I don't know how badly it would lock up Maybe someone with more salt water experience could provide a better answer. You could also direct your question to Myerchin: myerchin.com/
Sad that spyderco copied Myerchin. Seems like a nifty tool but any one hand opening plier might see more use. I believe the Gerber Armbar fits shackles!
The Myerchin rigging tools have been quite popular over the last 30+ years, mainly due to innovations like your knife. Have you compared the hooked spike to a typical straight spike for untangling lines? Great video, thanks!
JJ Cahill, i use the Myerchin marlin spike quit often. I’ve found the the bend in the Spike gives you better control, the spike doesn’t spin in your hand and you can get a better purchase and leverage. Myerchin knew what he was doing. Thanks for watching.
IOf you can send me a photo of the knife to knife.chats@yahoo.com I might be able to help you. First Gen knives normally use the bale and send gen are normally liner locks. 007777 sound more like a serial number and not a pattern number but I don't know for sure.
if you just collect knives so be it and you're doing pretty good for a collector however I work with my tools and you do not seem to be able to understand how valuable the tool is for those purposes
There is definitely a different mindset between the collector and the user. I often remind people on my channel that I'm a collector. I don't use every knife I own. I'll never be able to. My attraction to nautical knives is drawn by sense of adventure and the lure of the sea. I know the value of the knives that I use daily and have a better understanding of them than knives that I never really use. I guess that would be the case for most people. For the knives, I don't use, all I really have to go with is the what the company and others have said about it. The Myerchin knives were designed by a company that has been providing tools for sailors for 1984. This tool has been in their line up since the beginning, I believe. Your comments and insights on these knives have been invaluable to me . I truly appreciate it.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias I can respect that however I live by a slightly different model you can never have enough Sharp Tools but a tool and used is a tool unloved. I think that was probably because my grandfather would rather that I be a hard-working man than a collector, regardless it rang with a good amount of Truth in my head so I have held on to that. Actually they were words of wisdom that have served me well. I've never been too good at conversation but you give me a task to do and you will respect me and not for my request of it, but by the end of the day the work that you see. My original words were not meant for correcting you but for your purposes of explaining the other side of the situation that you had not looked at. No disrespect I just knew that you did not use your tools you were a collector very honorable trait in and of itself. I often go to collectors if I want a specific tool. Yes it's true I usually pay a little bit more for my tools but I love them to death because I use them until they're worn out. So I feel it is worth paying for the best. Luckily for me they're usually not the most beautiful, so if I had ever entered your collection made a request for a purchase at least you would not be getting rid of those that you love the most, and those that did leave your collection would be honored respected and used to the best of my ability. I find collectors like to know why I'm buying and I try not to tell Farmers why I'm buying because often they're trying to sell pets rabbits, pigs, chickens, and sheep are food and clothing
@@KnifeChatswithTobias by the way I find my favorite riggers Spike is the British Navy riggers knife with the black Bakelite scales. It is true I have a horrible time keeping the death stain off of the blade and prick however I find a little bit of beeswax helps me a lot because it stays on the liner and I only have to replace the wax when it is used. Pretty much every day I'm on my two mast junk. And no I mean Chinese junk it is a form of a Square rigger.
@@barretharms655 , I saw from how much you were writing that you weren’t a troll or that you weren’t attacking me but offering a perspective of a true user and not just one of the numerous collectors who claim they use all of their knives. I have accumulated well over a thousand knives and most of them have serious historical significance. As such, they can be used as a training aid for other knife enthusiasts, both users and collectors alike. So when somebody such as you comes by and offers true real world experience about how the knives are used, for me, that only adds to the story. I actually carried a Marlin spike ( a 1943 British Army Clasp knife) for about six months. The knife was a waste a time for me. Why? Because it was the wrong tool for what I normally used. What I learned from the experience was carry the knife you need not what looks good or will impress people on the knife groups. And always realize that no matter how much you think you know about knives, others will know more. Listen to others and learn.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias my apologies I did not read everything last time I will go back and reread what you wrote. I don't really know anything about my Marlin Spike except that it was Rusty and needed a lot of work so the spike is smaller than the regular service knife Marlin Spike and I reshaped the taper because it had been sitting down in a wet box on the spike forcing me to remove 0.08 give or take to bring the spike back up to a Polish. I was told that it was the spike given to a British Navy recruit on his first day of rope training and he was told that he would treat his Marlin Spike better than he treated his wife and I must say except for the rest on the backside of the spike he did. I chose the Marlin Spike because the scales were something that I had never seen on a knife before and the Marlin Spike easily fit in my hand in two different positions that it wanted to stay in. The spike at 90°, so that I can loosen the Pressiknot well I was hanging from my rig and full out nearly at thumb's length where I could get a good bite between my thumb and the spike while turning a Bend into rope. And in both positions it felt comfortable in the palm of my hand and with the Marlin spike out I could get a firm grip when using the screwdriver blade. Although I must admit the very first thing I did is take a file to the riveted pins as they were sticking out a bit much and needed to be knocked down I just flattened the heads and then carefully pined them smooth. I do have some sad news to report. 16 years as my favorite Marlin Spike and I had to retire her 3 months ago the spring to the Sheep's foot snapped from age. I have purchased a new Marlin Spike a copy of my favorite of course and I saved the original girl she will be replacement parts but right now she dangles on a piece of marlin by her lanyard Loop just under my lamp. For now I have a spare Marlin Spike that the Sheep's foot is inoperable in because I wedged Marlin down into the slot where the Sheep sheep's foot rest and then in case they're in ceiling wax I will literally have to crack that sheep's foot free when the other knife finally gets here it's still in the mail when's the new Sailors tool gets here I plan on immediately changing out the blade because I never use the can opener and the one that I purchased comes with a can opener and serrated blade for my purposes that just will not do. If you don't mind may I post a question would you happen to know the definition of butterhead? My original Marlin Spike came with a sheath custom made the inscription on the back read "to my favorite butterhead" I carefully mounted it and hung it on my wall because it was made out of turtle shell and a turtle leather I had it appraised but nobody could tell me what butterhead meant and yes the sheath was a collectible the knife was obviously meant to fit in the sheath comfortably but I always felt that she deserved a knife that had never been used that's the one I'm carrying today another Marlin Spike with the bake-a-light grips. That's my Gradaughter is the only one who likes to fail I'm going to give her the turtle shell sheath and the knife I carry today when I pass. I would like to be able to tell her at least something about the inscription.
Made in CHINA. All that marketing about German steel and so forth is just chaff. A few people have been asking if these knives were made in the States or in Japan, and my colleagues and I have cancelled our orders prior to our big trip. Shame on you, Myerchin.
The P300 is made in China and I said that in the video. They did switch from 440C to 4116 Krupp with the 2nd generation knives. I own five other Myerchin knives and all of them are made in Japan, including my other P300 (yes I have two, one made in Japan, one made in China. The last Myerchin I bought was a "Crew." I bought it about three years ago and it was made in Japan. I got the P300 knife featured in this video about 7 years ago. Things may have changed and perhaps all production is now in China. I do not know but I have asked them for clarification.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias Thanks for the note - appreciate it. We feel that China’s gone too far. Also, some manufacturers are not being very open about their supply chain. 👍🏻
your pocket clip is where it is at so that you grab the pliers appropriately for one you never want a Marlon Spike pointing at your wrist or in the palm of your hand and for two you always want to be able to apply more Force loosening than tightening. the problem with all of that is that this shackle wrench is meant to be held in the left hand. right-handers have to use the lanyard Loop and watch the whale. the half inch on the end of the Sheepshead is for tapering so that you do not pull your braid. and finally strangely enough the serrations are meant for a right-handed person and are useless unless you have to cut a rope or prefer to scale your fish proper serrations would be in the same pattern that Cutco uses. oftentimes called hard Edge scallops all those scallops work just fine in my opinion although being ambidextrous I will sharpen every other scallop on the other side and at an angle that keeps the tips in the center. this keeps my cuts clean and equal regardless whether I'm pushing forwards or backwards and regardless which hand I'm using and absolutely necessary when using these advanced braids like wadeema
I may not be a sailor, but I do work on a tug. I will definitely be checking this tool out based on your review. Looks like it would be handy in a lot of circumstances I come across. Thanks!
I really like the knife. While the blade is a tad small -- its a good serrated cutter! The handle is also quite comfortable.
Voilà une excellente présentation !:)
Voir aussi le Skipper et le Skipper Pro de Victorinox ...
I have recently begun to collect marlin spike knives. I only have a few of the traditional style ones, and I was reluctant to get the P300... until now.
I wasn’t interested in this knife until I saw this video. I like the way the spike locks open.
Thanks for this video. It has opened my mind to new possibilities.
Glad it helped. Sorry I didn't see your comment earlier. RUclips can be pretty bad about letting me know comments were made. I loved to hear how your Marlin spike collecting has been coming along.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias
No problemo. 😎
My P300 (in red) is in my “first grab” go-bag. You know, the one with all my favorite gear.
👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks again.
I'd say the worst part about using the spike tip as a shackle key is the risk of breaking it off on smaller shackles. The current one I'm using is an old english knife I've I've inherited from my grandfather, and he's damaged the tip on that one. Also, there's the issue of the spike's joint on knives with folding spikes, and mine happens to be pretty weak.
On the tall ships I usually sail with, we use something like 6" adjustable wrenches for the shackes that have to stay in place the whole season, before sewing the shacke pin to the shackle with steel thread. On shackles we open and close on the daily, we only do them hand tight, these are the heads on the staysails that are obstructing the deck, where the shackels are moved to the clews and hoisted when the sails are harbour furled to get them off the deck, and heads and tacks on the gaff tops.
An interesting take on a classic pattern! I’m not sure I’m in love, but if I was still a sailor, I’d have certainly tried one. Back in my day (70’s, 80’s and early 90’s) the only options were different qualities of almost identical experience knives or a knife & spike set in a leather sheath. Thanks for sharing this.
Slick Slicers, for the price it is was hard to pass up. I just wish Myerchin offered in the fine (plain) edge. The serrated blade is good and works well but I still prefer a fine edge.
Slick Slicers, no doubt, Myerchin got fed up with the one trick pony. A couple others have put some thought into how to improve the marlin spike (Boye comes to mind), but Myerchin is not only practical but within most people’s budgets.
Another great, informative review; thank you. The pliers are a real selling point I think, for their general usefulness. I like the way it looks - a modern update on the recognisable, traditional shape. The blade is smaller than I would usually like, but it's general good all-round quality, at around only £38 is very good compared to the competition.
Looks like a brilliant knife, I might have to get one.
Very cool tool. Thanks for the video. We live in Clearwater FL and my daughter and son in law own a 30 ft Catalina. This would be perfect for them.
Rick Temmen , cool I’d love to hear their opinions of the knife. Thanks for dropping by.
To me the modern really has brought the knife bang up to date. Great video and comparison. Atb paddy 👍☘️😊
paddys potato peelers, for me, “modern” is really this generation’s traditional knife. For the most part, most are a New take on the Buck 110 or Folding Hunter.
Yes, they come up with new locking mechanisms, especially the assisted openers. But how much of that was driven by politicians making the switchblade illegal?
The liner lock was patented over a 100 years ago.
Belt. clips used to adorn flintlock pistols as well as folding knives before clothes routinely had pockets and holster and sheathes became routinely used.
Thumb studs have also been in knives for well over a hundred years.
That said the spartan, functional look with easy one hand opening of a single blade knife definitely took the folding hunter to the next level.
The same can be said for the Leatherman/multi-tool compared to the Swiss Army knives and their clones. ( I still prefer the SAK over a Leatherman but young pups are almost always going to for the Leatherman.
I had a Camillus back in the day, and regret loosing it. At the moment, I have a Lalizas. Not as fancy as the Myerchin, but does the job. Nice video!
Very cool, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching!, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner!
Great review and comparison of the Meyerchin, looks well thought out and built very well, :)
ramblers69, thanks. It’s probably there least expensive knife and the one I like the most! Funny how that works!
Great video. Currently, I do not have a Marlin Spike knife, but intend to get (at least) one before next summer. Your video has helped me a lot in picking my 1st few. I really like the P300 because of the pliers and the one hand opening and decent steel. Yeah, I'd call it a modern version of a classic marlin spike folder. I also like the Camillus version. IMHO, I don't think one style is really better than another, just might have a little different way to use.
Many small dingy shackles don’t have a hole in the pin, just a flat, so a key or pliers are necessary. A spike is better for bigger ones.
Slick Slicers, I’m no much into sailing so I haven’t encountered that many shackles. I used to do some climbing and such and that’s where the spike came in handy.
I’ve heard you’re never too old to go sailing. Maybe it’s time.
Thanks for watching and your insight. Very helpful.
Knife Chats with Tobias I don’t sail any more, but I did in my youth and as a young man i reserve really in the Royal Navy Reserve as a Sub Lt. I’ve just shot a video of my 4 marlin spike knives. You might find it interesting. It’ll be out in a day or two.
Slick Slicers, cool I’m looking forward to the upcoming video!
I've got to admit it is a very good tool everything except for the blade. would you happen to know whether or not I could get a specialty blade installed?
You might look around for one of the older ones made in Japan. They show occasionally, Same blade profile but definitely in 440C. You might also reach out to Myerchin company.
That's an interesting video, thank you for showing us.
SurvivalAustria
SurvivalAustria, glad you found it interesting. Thanks for dropping by! I appreciate your support.
That’s a nice tool, a specially for the collection
Thanks for the in depth review. I can see where the angle of the spike would offer more workability. My only concern is the action of the pliers freezing up over time due to salt exposure. How is this addressed? Any warranty?
This is one of Myerchin's "Budget knives." It comes with a one year warranty. I believe the answer to your question would be to rince the knife in cold fresh water at least daily while at sea. I'm mostly around fresh water with it so I don't know how badly it would lock up Maybe someone with more salt water experience could provide a better answer. You could also direct your question to Myerchin: myerchin.com/
I always found a sharp spike just catches in your rope fibres. A pointy, but not sharp worked for me.
Slick Slicers, that’s been my hard learned experience, as well!
Interesting and majestic pocket knives
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LLuc Agullo, thanks and thanks for dropping by.
Sad that spyderco copied Myerchin.
Seems like a nifty tool but any one hand opening plier might see more use.
I believe the Gerber Armbar fits shackles!
The Myerchin rigging tools have been quite popular over the last 30+ years, mainly due to innovations like your knife. Have you compared the hooked spike to a typical straight spike for untangling lines? Great video, thanks!
JJ Cahill, i use the Myerchin marlin spike quit often. I’ve found the the bend in the Spike gives you better control, the spike doesn’t spin in your hand and you can get a better purchase and leverage. Myerchin knew what he was doing. Thanks for watching.
I can send an image of what I have if anyone can help. Was a gift but can’t seem to find method to close. Not sure what I am missing
How do I fold my blade on 00777 myetchin?
IOf you can send me a photo of the knife to knife.chats@yahoo.com I might be able to help you. First Gen knives normally use the bale and send gen are normally liner locks. 007777 sound more like a serial number and not a pattern number but I don't know for sure.
i have the Spydeco Tusk
Top of line, there, brother! No doubt about it!
Can you give me one marlin spike knife please?? 😊😊
if you just collect knives so be it and you're doing pretty good for a collector however I work with my tools and you do not seem to be able to understand how valuable the tool is for those purposes
There is definitely a different mindset between the collector and the user. I often remind people on my channel that I'm a collector. I don't use every knife I own. I'll never be able to. My attraction to nautical knives is drawn by sense of adventure and the lure of the sea. I know the value of the knives that I use daily and have a better understanding of them than knives that I never really use. I guess that would be the case for most people. For the knives, I don't use, all I really have to go with is the what the company and others have said about it. The Myerchin knives were designed by a company that has been providing tools for sailors for 1984. This tool has been in their line up since the beginning, I believe. Your comments and insights on these knives have been invaluable to me . I truly appreciate it.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias I can respect that however I live by a slightly different model you can never have enough Sharp Tools but a tool and used is a tool unloved. I think that was probably because my grandfather would rather that I be a hard-working man than a collector, regardless it rang with a good amount of Truth in my head so I have held on to that. Actually they were words of wisdom that have served me well. I've never been too good at conversation but you give me a task to do and you will respect me and not for my request of it, but by the end of the day the work that you see. My original words were not meant for correcting you but for your purposes of explaining the other side of the situation that you had not looked at. No disrespect I just knew that you did not use your tools you were a collector very honorable trait in and of itself. I often go to collectors if I want a specific tool. Yes it's true I usually pay a little bit more for my tools but I love them to death because I use them until they're worn out. So I feel it is worth paying for the best. Luckily for me they're usually not the most beautiful, so if I had ever entered your collection made a request for a purchase at least you would not be getting rid of those that you love the most, and those that did leave your collection would be honored respected and used to the best of my ability. I find collectors like to know why I'm buying and I try not to tell Farmers why I'm buying because often they're trying to sell pets rabbits, pigs, chickens, and sheep are food and clothing
@@KnifeChatswithTobias by the way I find my favorite riggers Spike is the British Navy riggers knife with the black Bakelite scales. It is true I have a horrible time keeping the death stain off of the blade and prick however I find a little bit of beeswax helps me a lot because it stays on the liner and I only have to replace the wax when it is used. Pretty much every day I'm on my two mast junk. And no I mean Chinese junk it is a form of a Square rigger.
@@barretharms655 , I saw from how much you were writing that you weren’t a troll or that you weren’t attacking me but offering a perspective of a true user and not just one of the numerous collectors who claim they use all of their knives. I have accumulated well over a thousand knives and most of them have serious historical significance. As such, they can be used as a training aid for other knife enthusiasts, both users and collectors alike.
So when somebody such as you comes by and offers true real world experience about how the knives are used, for me, that only adds to the story.
I actually carried a Marlin spike ( a 1943 British Army Clasp knife) for about six months. The knife was a waste a time for me. Why? Because it was the wrong tool for what I normally used. What I learned from the experience was carry the knife you need not what looks good or will impress people on the knife groups.
And always realize that no matter how much you think you know about knives, others will know more. Listen to others and learn.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias my apologies I did not read everything last time I will go back and reread what you wrote. I don't really know anything about my Marlin Spike except that it was Rusty and needed a lot of work so the spike is smaller than the regular service knife Marlin Spike and I reshaped the taper because it had been sitting down in a wet box on the spike forcing me to remove 0.08 give or take to bring the spike back up to a Polish. I was told that it was the spike given to a British Navy recruit on his first day of rope training and he was told that he would treat his Marlin Spike better than he treated his wife and I must say except for the rest on the backside of the spike he did. I chose the Marlin Spike because the scales were something that I had never seen on a knife before and the Marlin Spike easily fit in my hand in two different positions that it wanted to stay in. The spike at 90°, so that I can loosen the Pressiknot well I was hanging from my rig and full out nearly at thumb's length where I could get a good bite between my thumb and the spike while turning a Bend into rope. And in both positions it felt comfortable in the palm of my hand and with the Marlin spike out I could get a firm grip when using the screwdriver blade. Although I must admit the very first thing I did is take a file to the riveted pins as they were sticking out a bit much and needed to be knocked down I just flattened the heads and then carefully pined them smooth.
I do have some sad news to report. 16 years as my favorite Marlin Spike and I had to retire her 3 months ago the spring to the Sheep's foot snapped from age. I have purchased a new Marlin Spike a copy of my favorite of course and I saved the original girl she will be replacement parts but right now she dangles on a piece of marlin by her lanyard Loop just under my lamp. For now I have a spare Marlin Spike that the Sheep's foot is inoperable in because I wedged Marlin down into the slot where the Sheep sheep's foot rest and then in case they're in ceiling wax I will literally have to crack that sheep's foot free when the other knife finally gets here it's still in the mail when's the new Sailors tool gets here I plan on immediately changing out the blade because I never use the can opener and the one that I purchased comes with a can opener and serrated blade for my purposes that just will not do.
If you don't mind may I post a question would you happen to know the definition of butterhead? My original Marlin Spike came with a sheath custom made the inscription on the back read "to my favorite butterhead" I carefully mounted it and hung it on my wall because it was made out of turtle shell and a turtle leather I had it appraised but nobody could tell me what butterhead meant and yes the sheath was a collectible the knife was obviously meant to fit in the sheath comfortably but I always felt that she deserved a knife that had never been used that's the one I'm carrying today another Marlin Spike with the bake-a-light grips.
That's my Gradaughter is the only one who likes to fail I'm going to give her the turtle shell sheath and the knife I carry today when I pass. I would like to be able to tell her at least something about the inscription.
11:19 Yeah, left handed people spend a lifetime figuring stuff out in a right handed world.
they can put a whale on both sides...haha
Made in CHINA. All that marketing about German steel and so forth is just chaff. A few people have been asking if these knives were made in the States or in Japan, and my colleagues and I have cancelled our orders prior to our big trip.
Shame on you, Myerchin.
The P300 is made in China and I said that in the video. They did switch from 440C to 4116 Krupp with the 2nd generation knives. I own five other Myerchin knives and all of them are made in Japan, including my other P300 (yes I have two, one made in Japan, one made in China.
The last Myerchin I bought was a "Crew." I bought it about three years ago and it was made in Japan. I got the P300 knife featured in this video about 7 years ago.
Things may have changed and perhaps all production is now in China. I do not know but I have asked them for clarification.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias Thanks for the note - appreciate it. We feel that China’s gone too far. Also, some manufacturers are not being very open about their supply chain. 👍🏻