Talk:Marlinspike

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Requested move[edit]

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The result of the debate was Move. —Wknight94 (talk) 01:56, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

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I moved Marlinspike to Marlinspike (disambiguation) per this discusion. --AComrade 20:28, 20 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Untitled[edit]

The marlin spike is also used by loggers to splice wire rope, (steel cable).207.109.248.122 20:37, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Use as weapon?[edit]

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)[reply]