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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MIB, Marbles "Woodcraft", Made From 1920's-1930's Blanks, Paperwork, Sheath
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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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Vintage Marbles Safety Knife Folding, In Pocket
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Marbles Gladstone Mich USA 7" Trailmaker Fixed Blade Knife
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Marbles Gladstone MI USA Lock Back NOS
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MARBLES KNIFE
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone MI USA 2001 Tortoise Doctors Knife NOS
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Tube Sheath only for Marbles Knife
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1918-1928 Marbles Gladstone Saftey Folding Knife Leather Sheath Antique MSA Rare
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Marbles Trailmaker knife, USA Made Circa 1998,Limited Edition, one of 5 made
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone USA 2001 Blue Jigged Bone Congress Knife NOS
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Vintage Rare Marbles Gladstone MI. Fixed Blade Knife 5" Blade Custom Stag Handle
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Rare Marbles Folding Bowie Knife w/ Sheath & Stag Handles, NOS
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Vintage Marbles Woodcraft Knife w/ Brown Leather Sheath Gladstone Michigan USA
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Marbles English Jack Folding Knife with MOP Handle-Gladstone MI-USA-2001-eb
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Marbles Gladstone Mich USA Fixed Blade Sheath Knife Old Original Marbles
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Factory Original Marbles Gladstone MI USA 2001 Buffalo Horn Congress Knife NOS
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Marbles 52100 Gladstone Mich. Fixed Blade Knife
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Vintage Marbles M.S.A. Co 01 Gladstone Mich-USA 2 Blade Pocket Knife
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NICE VINTAGE MARBLES IDEAL STACKED LEATHER GLADSTONE, MICH W ORIGINAL SHEATH
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Marbles Gladstone Sport Golden Curly Oak Aluminum Fixed Blade Knife NIB
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MARBLES FOUNDERS FOLDING AXE KNIFE MR111 BROWN BONE with Pouch & Box
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Marbles Large Idle Fixed Blade 1920s-30s
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Marble's 2003 Classic Congress Stag Knife w/Box - 1 of 200
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Marbles 80602 Trailcraft Leather Aluminum Knife In Original Box Sheath
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Vintage Marbles Safety Knife Folding Stag Handle
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USA Marbles fixed Bone skinner knife-Never used or been sharpen vintage hunter
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Rare Unusual Shape Marbles Folding Knife- Damascus- Original Sheath- Used /o301
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