Talk:Marlinspike

Requested move

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Move. —Wknight94 (talk) 01:56, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Marlinspike (ropework) → Marlinspike … Rationale: Marlinspike is setup as a disambiguation page leading to Marlinspike (comics) and Marlinspike (ropework) but Marlinspike (comics) has been moved to Marlinspike Hall so there is no longer an ambiguity to resolve. … Please share your opinion at Talk:Marlinspike (ropework). —AComrade 23:48, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

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 * Support only if Marlinspike is first moved to Marlinspike (disambiguation). Vegaswikian 01:45, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

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 * I moved Marlinspike to Marlinspike (disambiguation) per this discusion. --AComrade 20:28, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
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The marlin spike is also used by loggers to splice wire rope, (steel cable).207.109.248.122 20:37, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Use as weapon?
Sailors were often known to use Marlin Spikes as weapons, especially in the age of fighting sail. They would be quite capable if used on a skull or rib cage. V. Joe 21:45, 1 September 2007 (UTC)