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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Antique Marbles 1916 Gladstone Knife with Original Leather Sheath 200-03
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MARBLES FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE W/ SHEATH, STAG HANDLE 12" FOLDER UNIQUE DESIGN
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Marbles Gladstone Ideal 8 Inch Cryotempered One Zero I Pre Production...
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Marbles MSA Safety Knife Gladstone 2003 Out Of My Display Case One Of 250
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Vintage Marbles Gladstone Knife with Tube Sheath
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Marbles Knife, Marlin Sport, 3 1/2" Blade, Stag, USA Made 2000, NOS, NIB
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Gorgeous, Marbles Arms, Woodcraft pattern hunting knife, w/ custom sheath
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Marbles MSA Safety Knife Gladstone 2003 Out Of My Display Case One Of 100
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MARBLES KNIFE GLADSTONE MICHIGAN GIFT SET
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Vtg Marbles USA M.S.A Safety Axe Co Tri Fold Pocket Fishing Folding Knife MSA
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Marbles Large Idle Fixed Blade 1920s-30s
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Marbles Gladstone MI USA Lock Back NOS
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Vintage US Marbles Gladstone MI Small Hunting Knife w/ Sheath 5 7/16 Inch Blade
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Vintage Marbles M.S.A. Co 01 Gladstone Mich-USA 2 Blade Pocket Knife
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Vintage Marbles Safety Knife Folding, In Pocket
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Marbles Woodcraft Leather Stag Knife 4 3/4" Gladstone MI Ma-11080 72211080
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Rare Marbles Folding Bowie Knife w/ Sheath & Stag Handles, NOS
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Marbles 80602 Trailcraft Leather Aluminum Knife In Original Box Sheath
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone USA 2001 Blue Jigged Bone Congress Knife NOS
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Early Marbles USA Woodcraft Patter Stacked Leather Hunting Knife sheath--777.25
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