Old Timer735OT Mariner 6.9in Leverlock Folding Sailor’s Pocket Knife with High Carbon Stainless Steel Marlin’s Spike, Sheepsfoot Blade, and Large Lanyard Loop for EDC, Seamen, Sailing, and Outdoors

This is a very nice quality riggers knife. The blade does not wiggle loosely in the front bolster, and neither does the spike in the rear bolster. The blade does need sharpening as many less expensive knives do these days, but a quick touch on a very fine stone, followed by a good stropping, took care of that. The blade does NOT have a lock, but the spike does. The spike IS VERY pointed and if not carful could damage small stuff like paracord. I did reshape the tapper to a more gradual profile. In addition, I eased the portion of the rear bolster, where the spike is pinned, to remove the sharp corners of the brass when the spike is deployed. Overall a very nice knife that should give many years of use, if taken care of properly.

Love this knife as it fits in perfectly with the rest of on Old Timer knives. This knife is great for untangling knots. Carry it with me all of the time.

I love old timers. Great quality for the price

has a lock.

This is a good enough knife. Hand filling, a large enough blade that can be resharpened, the marlinspike locks open and stays locked in use. The only real flaw is, as it arrives the spike is WAY too sharp. Besides being a stabbing hazard in use, the purpose of the spike is to part the lays of a line for splicing, or to get a stubborn knot untied. This spike is so sharp it severs the threads of the line, weakening it.All one has to do is file the extreme point off the spike’s tip, and then round it over with the file or sandpaper. When you’ve finished, drag the spike over your thumbnail. It shouldn’t grab. If it does, round and smooth it some more. Just a matter of minutes, really. Now the marlinspike can properly perform its job.Make sure you put an 18” or so long line through the spike release and attach this thing to your belt. It doesn’t float.

I have 2 Old Timers. One is several years old and the other one was purchased in 1960. Both are in great shape which is why I bought this one. The older one is used and is perfect shapeI'm sad to say I wasted my money. The knife that I unboxed resembled a bad middle school wood shop class. Everything is sub-par or worse: the grip is unsized and barely mounted to the knife.The fid is razor sharp snagging the knot. There's more but you get the idea.I'll admit I owned and used the Buck version of this knife and it was perfect. Unfortunately that knife is at the bottom of the Gatun locks. I was screwing around and it popped out of my hand and into the water. That was 37 years ago. I don't work anymore but I felt I had to have another one.I'm bummed.

Not flimsy in construction sharp blade. Spike comes in handy on the boat

The knife arrived as expected and in good condition. After unboxing it the spike and blade were inspected. I found the knife to have good edge from the factory and the spike was very functional to undo knots.