Bund German Navy TSR Rostfrei Sailor Rigging Yatchsman Marlin Spike Folding Knife

Ergos fine. Very handy Marlin spike. Blade touched up great. Very handy for EDC.

I bought this marlin spike knife because I've been collecting them. I seek examples from navies around the world as well as my own U.S. Navy and civilian designs, so naturally I bought this German example. I like the knife although the marlin spike doesn't lock as securely as it's supposed to. I don't see this as a detriment for my purposes because I'm not going to be subjecting it to very much stress and not all marlin spikes lock to begin with. I've seen other reviews that rated this as a good value with no mention of any spike locking issues so I figure I just got one with a manufacturing flaw. The blade is very sharp, the construction seems to be very solid and it fits well in the hand. I'm keeping the knife because I don't think that the locking issue will be a factor in anything I'll be doing with the knife at all. If you need a marlin spike knife for actual deck work, I would recommend the U.S. Navy issue Mil. Spec. marlin spike knife from Colonial.

Bought this as a gift for a very discerning friend. He loves it! Sharp as a razor! Functionality is a big plus!

If this is new German quality I'll be going back to China. Steel seems poor quality, blade was not sharp and all the rivets were sticking up with sharp edges... Very poor build quality. Also there are no markings on the knife or box that it is made in Germany.

Great quality product for the price. My husband loves his marlin spike!

I especially like the locking marlinspike. The blade has a wide spine useful for batoning.

This device is great. Both the blade and the marlin spike are solid. Unfortunately, it was delivered more than a week late. The blade and spike are a great value. Just realize that if you order it from this company, it likely won’t arrive on time.

This is a based on the German post-WW2 era sailors knife made issued to seamen, sometimes called a 'Deck Knife". it features a sturdy 3' spear point stainless steel blade and a locking Marlin Spike. It was designed for ship work were ropes are used. The construction is traditional with brass liners and plastic scales with stainless steel blades spring and lanyard bail. Today these knives are used by yatchsmen and boating enthusiasts. The knife is easy to open for fast deployment and fits the hand well. As a boat knife it is rust resistant, though oiling the joints is a good idea. The build quality is good for a knife in this price range. Made by Mil-tec in Germany