Victorinox Sacking Needle

A few retired Swiss Army knives from Victorinox include a combination sacking needle and marlin spike (or marlinspike). It is thinner and lighter than the marlin spike found on modern Swiss Army knives.

You can use this tool as a coarse sewing needle, when making repairs in sails, grain bags, or other coarse woven materials.

It's also very helpful for working knots loose in heavy ropes, particularly when they are wet or have jammed tight. It's also useful for pulling rope strands apart in preparation for rope splicing, or for threading a new rope strand into the space between other strands.

To use the sacking needle marlin spike, poke it between the rope strands, and use it as a lever to pry apart the ropes or rope strands. Because the blade has no sharp edges, it won't damage the rope. If you want to thread a new strand into an existing rope, pass the new strand through the hole near the tip, and shove the tip into the space between two existing rope strands.

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