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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Rayo56, post: 4350583, member: 2022&quot;]Interesting:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;What is the difference between a FID and a marlin spike&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=What+is+the+difference+between+a+FID+and+a+marlin+spike?&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=iu&amp;ictx=1&amp;fir=7zTxhSbPVIBt_M%252C5gpkUuFQ9vuU8M%252C_&amp;vet=1&amp;usg=AI4_-kRgn4Td2eS_cKmWGOJsEjGRRbAg4w&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiS3b7Jraj0AhXJPn0KHenYAXQQ9QF6BAgdEAE#imgrc=7zTxhSbPVIBt_M" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/search?q=What+is+the+difference+between+a+FID+and+a+marlin+spike?&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=iu&amp;ictx=1&amp;fir=7zTxhSbPVIBt_M%252C5gpkUuFQ9vuU8M%252C_&amp;vet=1&amp;usg=AI4_-kRgn4Td2eS_cKmWGOJsEjGRRbAg4w&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiS3b7Jraj0AhXJPn0KHenYAXQQ9QF6BAgdEAE#imgrc=7zTxhSbPVIBt_M" rel="nofollow"></a></p><p>The distinction between fid and marlinspike is <b>a little fuzzy</b>. Essentially the fid, typically made of a natural material, is employed when working with fibrous ropes and lines. The marlinspike, typically made of steel, is employed when working with wire cables. ... It was used to separate the strands of rope for splicing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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