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Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 7:13 pm
by knifeaholic
Can anyone provide an age and potential value of this knife? Marbles Ideal with a 7 inch blade. I know very little about Marbles knives, but I thought the hexagonal pommel was unusual.
Re: Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:27 pm
by ea42
Steve I'm not a Marble's expert either but I THINK that's the Longhorn model circa 1960's-ish. I could be completely wrong on that though so I'd wait for the experts to confirm. I only know that much because I had a printing block with that knife on it and did a little bit of research to see which model it was.
Eric
Re: Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:37 pm
by knifeaholic
ea42 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:27 pm
Steve I'm not a Marble's expert either but I THINK that's the Longhorn model circa 1960's-ish. I could be completely wrong on that though so I'd wait for the experts to confirm. I only know that much because I had a printing block with that knife on it and did a little bit of research to see which model it was.
Eric
Thanks Eric, very interesting!! I did not picture the sheath, but the sheath has a longhorn steer head embossed on it. Since the sheath has no Marbles logo, I assumed that it was a replacement. However that would fit 100% with your idea and the sheath would be original.
Re: Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 1:17 am
by 1967redrider
I have Dunathan's book right next to yours on the shelf, Steve. Hope you can read this.
Re: Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:07 pm
by Gunsil
Definitely a Longhorn Steve. Like the original Ideals, the stag handled ones are worth more than the leather or wood ones.
Re: Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:38 pm
by knifeaholic
Gunsil wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:07 pm
Definitely a Longhorn Steve. Like the original Ideals, the stag handled ones are worth more than the leather or wood ones.
Thanks!!!
Re: Questions about Marbles Ideal knife
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 12:38 pm
by knifeaholic
1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2026 1:17 am
I have Dunathan's book right next to yours on the shelf, Steve. Hope you can read this.
Thanks a bunch!!!