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Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:22 pm
by Ridgegrass
I've wanted one of these since I got serious about knife collecting over 40 years ago. Found it today in Lewes, DE. Not perfect but a nice survivor and a good price. J.O'.
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:01 pm
by treefarmer
Wow! That's quite a find!
I only got to hold one of those Marbles Saftey knives. It was quite a handful. I saw the knife several different times, a knife dealer had it down at the Webster Flea Market that Scott frequents. If I remember correctly, he was asking over $600 for it.
While I was typing this post, it has started raining. Praise the Lord!
Treefarmer
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:03 pm
by herbva
Nice catch J.O.! I love these old Marbles "safety hunting knives" too and can't pass up a redeemable one. I think yours might be the larger, 5" blade model. Mine are all the 4 1/2" model, and I'm always on the lookout for one of the 5" ones. The 3 I have now all had issues when I got them and I'll let you guess which one was missing the stag on one side.
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:46 pm
by Ridgegrass
Thanks Herb. It's the 5" blade. Was there a sheath for them? Can't remember ever seeing one.
(You're asking me to critique your work. A wild, unqualified guess, I'll take the top one for no reason).
You can see there's a small chunk of the edge missing on mine. I think a really careful welder could fill and dress that but, you know my penchant for leaving them alone. I'd worry about matching the alloy, or warping the thin edge. I'm very happy with it as is. I got it for much less than i see them priced on the web.
We're threatening another little show somewhere nearby. Would you and Red have any interest?
John.
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:32 am
by djknife13
They came with a slip cover type sheath. I found the small version in an antique shop for the hefty price of $12 in really good condition with the slip cover. Last summer I found one that was stuck open. I can't remember what they had on it, but I think it was around $15 and when I went to buy it, the shop owner said he could do better on it and dropped the price. The blade was some short and after a little tinkering it opened up. The guard was a little bent but the scales were near perfect. I'll have to dig them out of the safe when I get some time for a picture.____Dave
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:19 am
by 1967redrider
Nice group photo, Herb.
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:07 pm
by herbva
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:46 pm
Thanks Herb. It's the 5" blade. Was there a sheath for them? Can't remember ever seeing one.
(You're asking me to critique your work. A wild, unqualified guess, I'll take the top one for no reason).
You can see there's a small chunk of the edge missing on mine. I think a really careful welder could fill and dress that but, you know my penchant for leaving them alone. I'd worry about matching the alloy, or warping the thin edge. I'm very happy with it as is. I got it for much less than i see them priced on the web.
We're threatening another little show somewhere nearby. Would you and Red have any interest?
John.
J.O., a sheath came along with one of the "Safety folders" that I have, and I think it could be one that came with the knife. If you look at the last picture I'm adding now, it looks like there may have been something stamped on the sheath, (or maybe just wishful thinking on my part).
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:19 pm
by wlf
Congrats John, it's good to still get excited about a pocket knife.
Herb, nice collection of a rare knife, I know what it's like to not get enough.
Our buddy in Alexandria has a couple of those too.
I'd say definitely something stamped.
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:57 pm
by Ridgegrass
Thanks Lyle. I've been handling it all day, like some little kid.
Herb, Agree it looks stamped. The letters appear to be all the same size. Might not be the standard "MarbleS" style. ??? I like the pattern, might copy it for mine. John
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:47 pm
by djknife13
Here's the sheath I got with mine. Nothing is stamped on it._____Dave
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 2:58 am
by 1967redrider
wlf wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:19 pm
. . . Our buddy in Alexandria has a couple of those too. . .
Who is that guy?
Re: Holy Grail Day!
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:49 pm
by Ridgegrass
Thanks DJ. Looks similar to the other one.
J.O'.