El salvador made Marbles saddle cruiser ?

[Hickory n steel]

Has anyone tried the marbles saddle cruiser ?
The semi hand forged one made in El Salvador ( possibly by condor )
I've heard the hang isn't always great on the marbles stuff, but I don't like their handles anyway.
I keep seeing them in smkw for about 20$ and am wanting to try one out.
( vintage axes and hatchets are hard to come by for me, and really want to try out a saddle cruiser )

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Indeed, the El Salvador-made models are made by Condor. Generally they're regarded as a very good deal, though you'll need to do a bit of work thinning the edges out.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Indeed, the El Salvador-made models are made by Condor. Generally they're regarded as a very good deal, though you'll need to do a bit of work thinning the edges out.

No problem, I'd rather save some money and file the edge myself I end up getting one.

 

[Agent_H]

Indeed, the El Salvador-made models are made by Condor. Generally they're regarded as a very good deal, though you'll need to do a bit of work thinning the edges out.

Can't speak for all Condor products but I've been pleased with my Village Parang from them. I had "someone" do the edge up on it before I got it though

 

[RICKOFF]

I have the Dbl bit in full size was about 30$ plus shipping, I got it because it was priced right, it needs some work on the bits and the haft. Since my knowledge after from coming here has increased 1000% I've found 3-4 dbl bits at the flea market for 10-12$ with eye ridges but need hafts.
As to the quality seems good to better and I have a Condor bush craft knife which is most excellent.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I have the Dbl bit in full size was about 30$ plus shipping, I got it because it was priced right, it needs some work on the bits and the haft. Since my knowledge after from coming here has increased 1000% I've found 3-4 dbl bits at the flea market for 10-12$ with eye ridges but need hafts.
As to the quality seems good to better and I have a Condor bush craft knife which is most excellent.

Do you live in the good half of California ?
Around here, all I see is overpriced used China junk, or anything good being way overpriced as well. I'm only Willing to pay less than 10$ ( most good axes I've seen were 30$+ for rusty heads )for an old rusty head, because I know that's what they're very commonly bought for.
I went to the roseville swap meet and all I found were wedges, Chinese maul heads, barrels of shovels, and a few estwing shingling hatchets.

 

[RICKOFF]

If you mean SoCal I'm guilty, but the pickings are slim I go to the swap meet on Saturday and sometimes I strike out but find some old tools for a buck or two.
If nothing else it's a good walk and the have good deals on produce!

P.S. I just looked up Arbuckle and I would think there would be better pickings given your location.

 

[Steve Tall]

Has anyone tried the marbles saddle cruiser ?
The semi hand forged one made in El Salvador ( possibly by condor )
I've heard the hang isn't always great on the marbles stuff, but I don't like their handles anyway.
I keep seeing them in smkw for about 20$ and am wanting to try one out.
( vintage axes and hatchets are hard to come by for me, and really want to try out a saddle cruiser )

I did a basic review of the Marbles double-bit hatchet when they first came out in 2012 (I'm not sure this is the model you're talking about.)

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/980916-New-design-Marbles-Double-Bit-Hatchet

My updated impression of this hatchet is that the workmanship looks good, the steel seems okay, but I realized that I don't like using a double-bit hatchet, with that back edge on a short handle coming toward me with every stroke. Also, the weight of this one is particularly light (just under a pound including the handle), it seems like it just "pecks" at the wood, and I would prefer using a heavier single-bit hatchet.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I did a basic review of the Marbles double-bit hatchet when they first came out in 2012 (I'm not sure this is the model you're talking about.)

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/980916-New-design-Marbles-Double-Bit-Hatchet

My updated impression of this hatchet is that the workmanship looks good, the steel seems okay, but I realized that I don't like using a double-bit hatchet, with that back edge on a short handle coming toward me with every stroke. Also, the weight of this one is particularly light (just under a pound including the handle), it seems like it just "pecks" at the wood, and I would prefer using a heavier single-bit hatchet.

Yep that's it, I may have to try one the next time they have them.

 

[Hickory n steel]

If you mean SoCal I'm guilty, but the pickings are slim I go to the swap meet on Saturday and sometimes I strike out but find some old tools for a buck or two.
If nothing else it's a good walk and the have good deals on produce!

P.S. I just looked up Arbuckle and I would think there would be better pickings given your location.

I was actually talking about NorCal😁
Anyways there are so many "migrant workers " in my area and since they haven't lived here too long, there's not a high chance of them having anything good and vintage ( when they do have yardsales, its always just cloths, and at the local flea market any tools sold were bought on sale at Hf and sold for more )