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)
****Worldwide shipping***Paypal automatically adds USA shipping charge.
Any over charge above $5 US or $15 Global will be refunded
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Shipping
Priority mail U.S. $5
Global Priority mail $15
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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) |
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only one available
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$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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5 1/2" Pricker, Steel with
Lignum Vitae head. $45 One 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.
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#2 All Lignum Vitae mallet
with spiral grip handle. Repaired
hairline crack $45 |
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#3 Lignum Vitae Mallet with repaired hairline crack $45 |
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Seam Rubber $45 (Four on hand) |
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