another Marbles Trailmaker w/ full stag

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mykem

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hey guys,

when it rains it pours. i have come across yet another 1992 Marble's
Trailmaker. now i'm going to have to sell the one i bought yesterday (i had
a post last night about it) to pay for this one.

here's the description:

"Mint, 1992 Trailmaker Bowie, 10' blade, 15" overall, all stag handle, only
200 made in 1992, near mint in box. Ricasso marked Marble's U.S.A on front,
on back marked M.S.A. 1992. The knife has never been inserted into the
sheath! It is near mint because there are several pin point discolored spots
on the blade. The box states that the blade is made from high carbon steel
and is hammer forged, not rolled or stamped and benchmade by hand. Half
brass hilt, 1/2" brass pommel nut, brass pins secure the Awesome, 4"
diameter stag handle. This bowie is gigantic! The sheath is thick, top grain
cowhide. The knife comes with the paper blade protector and box which has
some shelf wear. Cutlers cove noted that In 1997 this knife booked for
$350.00. They said only 200 of these full stag handle Trailmakers were
produced."

any ideas about its true value today?

does anyone know if it's true about only 200 being produced?

the owner says he thinks the "several pinpoint discolorations" comes from
the blade being stored in the cardboard wrapper marbles packs in. he is
guessing the paper is not "acid free" and the discoloration can be buffed
out or otherwise safely removed. any ideas about this?

i'm a little freaked about what i paid for it. oh well.

here's a link to it on ebay. it's sold but the pictures are still there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7001389&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ebayphotohosting

thank you guys for any light shed on this.

mike
 
This is another Jim Parker special from when he "borrowed" Marble's trademark without permission.
they were not produced by the real Marble's company of Mich.

In 1994, you could have this knife for $139 with either a "Marble's" or "Scagel" stamp. The leather/stag versions were $100.

They said in a 1994 catalog that only 200 were produced.

The stains are harmless oxidation, they could come off with a little metal polish, etc... or you might need to refinish the whole blade to get rid of them. You really need to have the knife in hand to tell. I'd just leave it, carbon steel 99 percent of the time will develop those type of stains in time, no matter what you do.

Value is tough because it is not considered a "real" Marble's by hardcore collectors.

Everything I told you about steel type etc...in te other thread, stand true for this knife too.
 
I paid $60 for mine @SMKW IIRC in '94. It has a leather washer handle with a stag butt cap.
For $60, it is a knice knife.
 
I sold one in 1998 for $100.00. The one I had, had a brass pommel. Marbles didn't reintroduce their knives again until 1997 so as bobbowie said they were not made at the Marbles facility.
Scott
The knife I sold did have the same handle as the one you are talking about. Had to jog my memory a bit. :)
 
hey guys,

thanks for all the good input. i copied some of your replies and emailed them to the "seller" who refunded my (gulp) $330 minus a few $ to paypal for the transaction. (i'm not a seller so i never got money from paypal before - i resent the fee but got like $320 back).

the knife looked great but was not a "marbles." i consider myself lucky. i would have paid $100-$150 had i known what it was or to be more precise, WASN'T!

thank you all again. i will be (much more) careful in the future.

mike
 
I just pick one today. Nice looking. Loose handle plates.
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