Marbles knives were made in Gladstone, Michigan starting in the late 1890’s. Although their use of pinned stag slabs are second to none, they are most known for popularizing stacked leather washers in the handles. As a young man in northern Michigan, Webster L. Marble gained an appreciation for the outdoors as a timber cruiser and surveyor. After starting a factory in 1898 producing the Safety Axe and a waterproof match safe. Hunting knives soon followed with the introduction of the famous, Ideal Hunting Knife.

The form and quality of the early version of this knife make it the most popular model of Marbles knives among collectors. In addition, other collectible models include the Woodcraft, Canoe and the Safety Hunting Knife. The most valuable vintage Marbles knives are still paired with their original leather tube sheaths. Pocket knives bearing the mark of M.S.A. Co are exceedingly rare and were rumored to have been contract knives from Case Bros. Check out the Olsen knives page and the Randall knives page as well. I appreciate any traffic from these links as I earn a commission when an item is purchased, at no extra cost to you.
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Vintage Marbles Gladstone MI Woodcraft Pattern w/bakelite Pommel Sheath--635.25
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MR 113 CHINA MARBLES QUALITY pocket Folding ,hunting,fighting,knife, 2 Blade,
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Vintage 1917-18 Marbles Gladstone Stag Handle Knife With Original Sheath 6 “ Bd
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“1902 - 1930s MARBLE'S STAG" SAFETY folding BIG HUNTER VINTAGE KNIFE W/SHEATH
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Marbles Gladstone LEGACY ~ 5" Stag {Prototype} "1900's" era ~ Safety Knives
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Minty Pre WWI Marbles USA M.S.A Safety Tri Fold Pocket Fishing Knife MSA Marked
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Vintage Marbles Gladstone Woodcraft Stag Handle Hunting Knife With Sheath
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NICE VTG PRE-WW1 Marbles USA M.S.A. Safety Tri Fold Pocket Fishing Folding Knife
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MARBLES FISH GAFF GLADSTONE
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone USA 2001 Blue Jigged Bone Congress Knife NOS
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Marbles Ideal Knife 5 Inch In Original Sheath
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Rare Marbles Folding Bowie Knife w/ Sheath & Stag Handles, NOS
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MARBLES, GLADSTONE, MICH, USA NO. 2 ½ VINTAGE “NAIL PULLER” SAFETY HANDLE AXE
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Marbles Green Bone Large Whittler GERMANY
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MARBLES KNIFE MSA GLADSTONE
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Vintage Marbles Knives Founder Axe Pocket Knife
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Very Rare Vintage Marbles Knives Axe Sheath
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VERY NICE PRE-WW1 Marbles USA MSA Safety Tri Fold Pocket Fishing Folding Knife
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MARBLES, GLADSTONE, MICH, NO. 2 “CLEVIS” MICHIGAN PATTERN SAFETY POCKET AXE
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone MI USA 2001 Stag 3 Blade Whittler Knife NOS
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone MI USA 2001 Buffalo Horn Congress Knife NOS
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VINTAGE MARBLES KNIFE GLADSTONE STAG
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MARBLES FOUNDERS FOLDING AXE KNIFE MR111 BROWN BONE with Pouch & Box
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vintage Marbles Gladstone stag/stag woodcraft fixed blade near mint knife
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Marbles MSA 1st Model 1902 Safety Hunter Caribou & Cougar- RARE - Ref. #175
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M.S.A. SAFETY KNIFE, WAGON WHEEL, c. 1911 MARBLES SAFETY POCKET HUNTING KNIFE
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