Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Canonical Name: marlinespike hitch. Variant Name(s): None. Category: Hitch. Origin: Ancient. Similarities: This knot is based on the overhand slipped knot Releasing: Non-jamming, spills completely when the spike is removed Efficency: Unknown%. Caveat: Spills. Uses: Sailing or heaving on any line. Comments: Structure: Tying: Create a slipped overhand on the standing end and place a spike through the slipped loop. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.