Marble's Safety Folders What Orgin?

[deserttrans]

I bought this pair of Marble's back in the early 90's. I know they are reproductions, but who by? Possibly made by Parker in Germany or Japan. No country orgin on them, just the Marbles stamp. Your help and opinions are appreciated.

[sextonknifeworks]

I have seen them stamped Parker Cut Co I think. A very clollectible knife, and they usually sell high.

[deserttrans]

Thanks for the response... I have some Parker stamped knives, but these puzzle me because all there is the Marble's stamp. Which is quite different from the new Marbles stamp.

[stagman]

For a short time back then Jim Parker got ahold of the Marble's trademark
till Crl Marbles made him stop before legal battles strated...them were made in Japan
and are of decent quality...I have sold a few over the yrs and got 100 bucks for mine
and stag was real nice on em
I have several Genuine Marble's Gladstone knives in my store
Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

[deserttrans]

Thanks stagman for that info. Still curious about these knives? Just not a lot of info out there on them.

[stagman]

The 2 you have are just your basic small and large safety folder
with bone scales,called the safety folding hunting knife in the old days
Parker had em made in Japan back in early 1990's
Original safety folders by Marble's, I saw a 1st model one at an
auction I went to 2 yrs ago sell for $8.675.000
type in Marble's safety folder in ebay, their is usually a couple
floating around...Google also if you want some history
Only 2 Marble's books ever published, 1 in 1978 and 1 in 2004 that have info
on Marble products, info is hard to come buy, I learned half of what I know
about the company talking with folk's at shows, auctions, etc.
See you are in Arizona, spent 2 months there last winter and loved it
Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

[wishful]

What ???

[1967redrider]

If you can get your hands on Jim Parker's Pocket Knife Traders Price Guide Volume 4, page 346, they were valued at $80 & $90 back in 1999. Not sure where they are headed but here's an eBay search;

http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_nkw=mar ... =1&_ipg=50