Dave Shirley Marbles

Webster Marble formed Gladstone Mfg. Co. in 1892. That company created the first folding Axe in 1893 which lead to the incorporation of Marble's Safety Axe Co. in 1898. The company became Marble Arms & Mfg. Co. in 1911 & enjoyed years of success until succumbing to a shut down of production in 1974. The brand was brought back to life in 1994 & enjoyed a grand rejuvenation that later gave way to another shutdown in 2009. Many great knives & tools were crafted over the company's storied history.
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Thanks guys, those are amongst my favorites in my collection.
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https://imgur.com/4Y10X3q
Just looking for a Stag.......
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smudge59 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:12 am https://imgur.com/4Y10X3q
Just looking for a Stag.......
Thanks for posting . I have one in Stag but not ready to part with it . Mark known as Sharpnshinyknives may be able to help as he also collects them . Good luck I can give you the Item # MA 711552S . ::handshake::
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There was also a mid sized folding hunter in Stag, a little reminiscent of a Case CopperLock but cliser in size to s Copperhead. I have shown a picture of it here before, I believe.
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smudge59 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:12 am https://imgur.com/4Y10X3q
Just looking for a Stag.......
From the photo you posted I take it that you are looking for an easy open jack in stag, not just a Marbles in stag?
If that’s the case, you won’t have much luck finding one. I’d like to have one also. I only have the English Jack in stag.
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Got a new Marbles today. Thought I would update the photo of the collection as well.
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New Pick-ups Dave Shirley Marbles
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Wow no one likes Marbles ????? :D :D :D ::poke:: ::poke:: ::poke::
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kennedy knives wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:01 pm Wow no one likes Marbles ????? :D :D :D ::poke:: ::poke:: ::poke::
Oh Gary, you know I love them. I’m not a fixed blade collector but I do like that muskrat you have there.
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:17 pm
kennedy knives wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:01 pm Wow no one likes Marbles ????? :D :D :D ::poke:: ::poke:: ::poke::
Oh Gary, you know I love them. I’m not a fixed blade collector but I do like that muskrat you have there.
Couldn't pass on the Fixed Blades :D . Looked the whole show over this past weekend and this was all that was in the whole show . ::clapping:: and I had to Buy them ::handshake::
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The pinned one looks like a 7 inch Trailmaker with the sheath
for a 10 inch Trailmaker...
heck of a knife...52/100 steel and built like a tank
I have one but mine has the Stag pommel
Not to many of them floating around
This is my travel trio of fixed blade knives

Stag
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stagman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:51 pm MARBLES-TRAVEL-TRIO.jpgThe pinned one looks like a 7 inch Trailmaker with the sheath
for a 10 inch Trailmaker...
heck of a knife...52/100 steel and built like a tank
I have one but mine has the Stag pommel
Not to many of them floating around
This is my travel trio of fixed blade knives

Stag

::tu:: ::tu::
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stagman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:51 pm MARBLES-TRAVEL-TRIO.jpgThe pinned one looks like a 7 inch Trailmaker with the sheath
for a 10 inch Trailmaker...
heck of a knife...52/100 steel and built like a tank
I have one but mine has the Stag pommel
Not to many of them floating around
This is my travel trio of fixed blade knives

Stag
Are they all Made in Gladstone MI ::handshake::
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Can't speak for your folder's...but your 2 fixed
were made in Gladstone
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stagman wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:59 am Can't speak for your folder's...but your 2 fixed
were made in Gladstone
I was referring to your fixed blades. Where was the bottom one made ??? ::handshake::
All of Davey Shirley's Marble Folders were made by Queen that I'm aware of .from 2000 to 2005
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Blade blank bought from outside vendor..
finished & assembled knife in Gladstone
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Not sure if this has been posted before . Good reference to date the Modern Era Marbles Fixed Blades ::nod::
The one Stagman show on the bottom has a different stamp that isn't in the Marbles Book not sure what's up with that ::shrug::
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Couple of New ones for me :D :D
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Very nice Gary. I really like the wooden handled one.
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In late 2005 they added the USA under the banner stamp that
they used from 2002-2005-6...they used that 2005 stamp until
they went out of business in 2008-9
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I have this prototype I've been trying to find info on.
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And this beautiful trapper.
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GardenGram wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:34 pm And this beautiful trapper.
Mastadon Mini Trapper is 1 of 350 made Nice . If decide to sell let me know
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Just got this Marbles whittler from 2001. Fiery pearl handles. Pristine condition, not a single scratch of blade rub.
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:09 pm Just got this Marbles whittler from 2001. Fiery pearl handles. Pristine condition, not a single scratch of blade rub.
Nice grab Pretty ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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