German Navy Deck Knife

Gift for a friend who is a tree surgeon, watched him fighting with his ropes and ordered this. Quality much higher than expected, locking Marlin Spike, nice heavy tool great for breaking knots. Probably gonna order one for myself also

I'm OK with it for the price, but in no way is this a well-made tool. Note in the pic that the blade doesn't fit into the handle. But it will cut rope just fine and the marlin spike is really sturdy which is what I care about. Only the spike locks. It's an inexpensive useful tool to throw in your bag in case you need it, but it's nothing you'd want someone else to see.

This knife was purchased early December 2020. I have put it through minimal duties, compared to what it was designed for. I have not attached any small stuff or other rope work to the lanyard ring. But after less than 7 months of use, the pin holding lanyard ring, which is also the pivot point for the blade, has lost an end and is loosening out. The blade is no longer secure like it was before, and I expect the tool to be in 3 or more pieces very soon. Recommend this tool only if you need it for a short period of time or are evaluating usefulness of a marlin spike. Buy something more solid if you need it for a deployment or long term. This is a tool to throw away after a half a year, probably less if it’s used every day for what it was designed to do.

It's nice, but I'm sure it is a knockoff and I doubt it is really from Deutschland.

Great knife, great value for cost.

Received the knife today. Up close viewing show knife blade not centered, even worse, the spike are bent sharply to left. This blades are thick and hard material to straighten out.

Mainly got this knife cause I prefer ropes to straps when fastening lids in my truck. And figured this might speed up unloading. Plus I’ve been in the marked for a more traditional and this does double duty. Plus it has the WWII era look to it. Super sturdy design. Came just as advertised. The design is a little backwards having the loop on the blade side. And kinda wish the lock held the blade as well. Or a liner lock. But the marlin spike works great. Perfect tapir and fat enough at the end to really make a deference when loosening knots.

This German made folding marlin spike and knife is outstanding for working rope. It is exactly what I needed to untie extremely tight knots stiffened by exposure to the sun - perfect for the mariner/sailor or anyone that uses ropes and lines to secure things from the seas and winds.
Would definitely buy again, but this tool will last more than my lifetime.
Ordering through Keepshooting was painless and delivery extremely rapid.

Knife wasn’t super sharp but took a great edge. Works as I tended

This knife is of fine quality. I read reviews stating Made in China. No evidence whatsoever this knife or any part of it came out of China. The products from Germany are usually of high quality. This is a really nice knife and spike.