Help Identify This Knife?
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Help Identify This Knife?
Hey everyone! I'm not a stranger to knives, but far from an expert and I came across an estate sale find that I could use help identifying. Let me know if there are any details I missed
Total length 8.75" (4.5" blade)
Stag handles, brass crossguard and six brass pins
No USA stamp
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
Total length 8.75" (4.5" blade)
Stag handles, brass crossguard and six brass pins
No USA stamp
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
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Re: Help Identify This Knife?
to AAPK! Off the top of my head, absent of a Gladstone MI USA stamp, I'd say it is a Chinese made knife. Sometimes the "China" stamp was inked and easily removed. Hope this helps!
Was there a sheath too?
John
Was there a sheath too?
John
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Re: Help Identify This Knife?
Thanks John!
It didn't come with an original sheath, but a well-fitting leather VanHorn. I can provide pictures of that if you think it would help. I thought it was unusual that the knife had six pins in it--was this typical of Chinese models?
-Drew
It didn't come with an original sheath, but a well-fitting leather VanHorn. I can provide pictures of that if you think it would help. I thought it was unusual that the knife had six pins in it--was this typical of Chinese models?
-Drew
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I can't help with the identification of your Marbles bowie Drew, but to AAPK! It sure looks like a nice knife!Lotus Eater wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:18 pm Hey everyone! I'm not a stranger to knives, but far from an expert and I came across an estate sale find that I could use help identifying. Let me know if there are any details I missed
Total length 8.75" (4.5" blade)
Stag handles, brass crossguard and six brass pins
No USA stamp
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
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Some of the 'later' Marbles fixed blades were made in Gladstone MI. and some were made in China. I wonder if they also imported blades from China and then put handles on in Gladstone ? If this did happen the blades would not be marked "U.S.A."
kj
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Lotus Eater wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:16 pm Thanks John!
It didn't come with an original sheath, but a well-fitting leather VanHorn. I can provide pictures of that if you think it would help. I thought it was unusual that the knife had six pins in it--was this typical of Chinese models?
-Drew
I might be able to give you some further info when I get home tomorrow evening.
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Here's some more photos including the VanHorn sheath.
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I can't help with the knife, but that is a great looking sheath.Lotus Eater wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:39 pm Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Here's some more photos including the VanHorn sheath.
David
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Here's what I was looking for, 2001-2005 stamping. From Dunathan's The Encyclopedia of Marble's Knives & Sporting Collectibles.
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Does the book say the knife with no "U.S.A." on it has a blade imported from China ?
kj
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Re: Help Identify This Knife?
The blade is a Marble's USA Plainsman pattern blade...
that stamp was used 2002-2005...some were bought from a company in Washington state,
some from Queen and assembled in Gladstone...but
they never used 6 pins on this pattern knife,, several with the Stag handle like this one had no pins,
Example : like the 2006 Marble's Plus Knife Club knife...
smooth bone 4 pin knives like this were labeled Cowboy knife..
I think the guard seems also thin & short, I would bet someone
put this knife together..they do still make this knife in china, also 4 pins
but the stamp on yours is a USA made blade
Stag
that stamp was used 2002-2005...some were bought from a company in Washington state,
some from Queen and assembled in Gladstone...but
they never used 6 pins on this pattern knife,, several with the Stag handle like this one had no pins,
Example : like the 2006 Marble's Plus Knife Club knife...
smooth bone 4 pin knives like this were labeled Cowboy knife..
I think the guard seems also thin & short, I would bet someone
put this knife together..they do still make this knife in china, also 4 pins
but the stamp on yours is a USA made blade
Stag
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Thanks, Stag, I knew you would have a definitive answer.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Woah...thanks for the deep dive! I really appreciate the detailed info.stagman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:26 pm The blade is a Marble's USA Plainsman pattern blade...
that stamp was used 2002-2005...some were bought from a company in Washington state,
some from Queen and assembled in Gladstone...but
they never used 6 pins on this pattern knife,, several with the Stag handle like this one had no pins,
Example : like the 2006 Marble's Plus Knife Club knife...
smooth bone 4 pin knives like this were labeled Cowboy knife..
I think the guard seems also thin & short, I would bet someone
put this knife together..they do still make this knife in china, also 4 pins
but the stamp on yours is a USA made blade
Stag