Is it stamped M.S.A. CO. or Marble's? Interested in seeing it.schmoozer wrote:Just picked up a ~7” ideal with a tube sheath. It has the 4-pin stag handle with an aluminum pommel. Haven’t seen an example before, are they rare or is it a rework?
Will post photos tomorrow.
MSA and Marble's fixed blades.
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Awesome knives posted .
The only Marbles I own . GS in the original box .
The only Marbles I own . GS in the original box .
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can't get no better than that!
Never seen a green Marbles sheath before
What does the etch look like?
Never seen a green Marbles sheath before
What does the etch look like?
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I can’t seem to get a picture of the etch but it’s their , just the standard tre-foil GS emblem, looks inked on .
Gift card was included so it dates it with no dought 5/7/46
Gift card was included so it dates it with no dought 5/7/46
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Never seen a green Marbles sheath before
What does the etch look like?
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In all my years I never ran up on that box or sheath...and with
the letter dated and all, ya got yourself a real scarce Marble's
package there !!! Thanks for taking time to show it .
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the letter dated and all, ya got yourself a real scarce Marble's
package there !!! Thanks for taking time to show it .
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Wow ! I didn’t realize it was that rare .
Thank you for the comments.
I do have a larger Marbles gift box that I was told was pre war , I’ll post a picture later today .
Mike
Thank you for the comments.
I do have a larger Marbles gift box that I was told was pre war , I’ll post a picture later today .
Mike
stagman wrote:In all my years I never ran up on that box or sheath...and with
the letter dated and all, ya got yourself a real scarce Marble's
package there !!! Thanks for taking time to show it .
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Nice knives above.
Dimitri is the big knife a 7" or 8" blade? The knife and sheath look to be if excellent condition.
ScoutKnives I've never seen the box you have before. The green sheath is a very hard to find item but the box is over the top.
Here is a Marble's GS knife I have with the original sheath. I suspect this might be an earlier version.
Many of the etched fixed blade Official Scout knives I've seen had a very lightly etched blade and even moderate use would obliterate the etch. Fortunately this little Marble's GS knife is an exception to that general rule and the deep etch has survived rather well even though the knife blade has signs of use and some errant sharpening methods.
Dimitri is the big knife a 7" or 8" blade? The knife and sheath look to be if excellent condition.
ScoutKnives I've never seen the box you have before. The green sheath is a very hard to find item but the box is over the top.
Here is a Marble's GS knife I have with the original sheath. I suspect this might be an earlier version.
Many of the etched fixed blade Official Scout knives I've seen had a very lightly etched blade and even moderate use would obliterate the etch. Fortunately this little Marble's GS knife is an exception to that general rule and the deep etch has survived rather well even though the knife blade has signs of use and some errant sharpening methods.
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Wayne, you got that right about the etch...only at a gigantor
Marble's auction I went to 7-9 years ago, there was a pristine one
with the etch present, yours and that one are the only 2 I seen with the etch,
but like you said, what about that box and all, wow
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Marble's auction I went to 7-9 years ago, there was a pristine one
with the etch present, yours and that one are the only 2 I seen with the etch,
but like you said, what about that box and all, wow
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Wayne, I don't know yet. I have them on the way to me, bought both of them as you see them in that one picture. Taking a chance but if the other side of the blades look as good as this side I should do alright, if it is an 8" blade I'll do even better.btrwtr wrote:Dimitri is the big knife a 7" or 8" blade? The knife and sheath look to be if excellent condition.
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Not sure if it’s possible to date this box or what knife it’s for ?
I picked it up at the gator show last year from the estate of Ken Rabidue who was a serious marbles collector .
I picked it up at the gator show last year from the estate of Ken Rabidue who was a serious marbles collector .
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ScoutKnives wrote:Not sure if it’s possible to date this box or what knife it’s for ?
I picked it up at the gator show last year from the estate of Ken Rabidue who was a serious marbles collector .
Very cool box. I've seen similar Christmas boxes for pocket knives from several companies but never a fixed blade box. Given the size it would have been for a Woodcraft, Outers, or Sport knife pattern. I don't think it would be big enough for a 5" blade Ideal or larger knife with the included sheath.
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ScoutKnives, the whole package of knife, box, sheath and note is just awesome, thanks for sharing.
btrwtr, beautiful knife and sheath.
btrwtr, beautiful knife and sheath.
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Thank you Wayne and Kris .
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Hello Gents, and Happy New Year....would this be an appropriate place to help with the ID of an old MSA ? I can post pics and a relative description.
thanks!
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Go ahead and post and lets see what turns up.
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OAL - 9.5 in
Blade - 5.5 in - clip point
Primary wood handle w/ unknown material spacers
Tube sheath (nice leather)
Blade - 5.5 in - clip point
Primary wood handle w/ unknown material spacers
Tube sheath (nice leather)
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Very nice and very hard to find MSA EXPERT hunting knife. This is the first model of this knife with the cocobolo wood handle and lignum vitae wood pommel. Looks to be the original sheath also. I think it is interesting that the Expert knives were made in far less quantity than either the Ideal or Woodcraft pattern fixed blades and in spite of their scarcity they do not bring the same money as those two models. Your knife being such an early model would still command a significant price. Thanks for showing!
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Thank you !
Not being a true knife collector, much less a Marbles or M S A nich person, my concern now is to get it in the hands of someone who can appreciate it.
Any recomendation other than (or including Ebay) to achieve that? I have absolutely no idea of value, but my main concern it to get it into save and appreciative hands.
Again thank you!
Not being a true knife collector, much less a Marbles or M S A nich person, my concern now is to get it in the hands of someone who can appreciate it.
Any recomendation other than (or including Ebay) to achieve that? I have absolutely no idea of value, but my main concern it to get it into save and appreciative hands.
Again thank you!
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Nice knife, don't try to clean or sharpen it
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I have not done ANYTHING to it. Been really tempted to condition the sheath and wax the blade & handle with Renaissance, but did not. As of now, it is "as found".
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Renaissance wax is a good choice and will not harm the handle or blade but that is as far as I would go especially if you are going to sell it.
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