Smith & Wesson CKMAR Cuttin” Horse Hawkbill Knife with Marlin Spike
August 20, 2010 | Posted by admin 
- 3.1″ blade, 4.0″ handle
- 400 Series stainless steel
- Features a Marlin spike
- Steel handle
- 3.8 ounces
Product Description
Cuttin’ Horse Marlin Spike Stainless Steel Handle… More >>
Smith & Wesson CKMAR Cuttin” Horse Hawkbill Knife with Marlin Spike
Categories: Any Brand, Smith Wesson | 
Tags: CKMAR, Cuttin, Hawkbill, Horse, Knife, Marlin, Smith, Spike, Wesson | 
5 Comments »
This is a decent quality marlinespike knife for a reasonable price.
A bit to large for the pocket, it needs a good belt pouch.
Good line cutting blade.
Rating: 3 / 5
This knife does not compare in quality to some of the nicer rigging knives, being quite simple and roughly-finished, but it is extremely cheap without being flimsy. As attests to the very basic design of this tool, both the blade and marlin spike are secured to the handle with simple rivets rather than screws. It definitely needs a drop of oil in the pivots.
One more thing: the marlin spike is THE perfect tool for boring out bicycle cable ends.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a very simple, lightwight design. I have it attached to my sailing jacket on a stainless steel gear retractor. I love the fact that so much of the blade extends from the housing – it makes it easy to open even with gloves on. The loop for attaching it to a gear retactor or something else is sturdy and flexible. A great special purpose knife for the price.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have a couple of other Marlinspike bearing knives, but they are too nice to use. This one isn’t. I bought two – with s/h it was just over $20. My son doesn’t have to wait for my demise – I gave him the other one… then he sold his boat. My sailboat has been gone for years, too. Still, it’s a useful big hawkbill blade – and a sharp pointed Marlinspike. Great for the tackle box – that spike is so pointed, you could scuttle your fishing boat with it. As a Marlinspike, especially for woven rope knots, it’s too sharp – easily remedied. Again, not something you’ll proudly pass on… but quite a ‘user’. I hate seeing S&W’s good name sullied on such an import.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a solidly built knife of stainless steel. Great for working with rope, and excellent for opening boxes. Both the spike and the blade lock.
It holds an edge well. Other marlin spike knives cost between $40 and $75.
Excellent value.
Rating: 5 / 5