Case Marlin Spike

TM · Post by TM » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:28 pm

Hello AAPK - First time here. I was wondering if anybody knew when Case stopped producing their marlin spike's?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:16 pm

i think around 1981, but i'm not positive.

TM · Post by TM » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:01 pm

Thanks for the info - I ran across a site advertising them, as if it was a current product, but when I tried to order one they said they didn't have any 'currently in stock'. I was pretty sure they weren't being made anymore. They finally removed it from there page.

knifeaholic · Post by **knifeaholic** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:32 am

A little history - the original 6246 was made from the Tested era until about 1978 when it was discontinued.

At some point after that Case contracted with Camillus to produce a slightly different marlin spike pattern, one with a locking marlin spike. This was discontinued in the early 80's.

Then in recent years - I forget whether it was the late 90's or after 2000, Case again had Camillus make the locking marlin spike model. This continued for a few years and then it was discontinued again.

TM · Post by TM » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:12 pm

Ok - that makes sense. I wasn't aware of Camillus being contracted to make Case's rigging knives - intresting. It must have been a very limited production? I can still find most of the yellow handle patterns and work knives produced in the 90's for sale at various places, but haven't come across one of the marlins.

TM · Post by TM » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:22 pm

quick correction to my last post: meant to say I'm finding most of the yellow patterns and workers from early 2000.