Marbles Custom Bowie?

[bladefoolish]

I just got this knife on ebay -- here is how it is described:

"On one side of the tang is marked “Bowie Corporation, Okemos, MI” and on the reverse side is etched “Custom 2001”. Along the top left hand edge of the “Custom 2001” side the blade is marked “Manufactured by Marble Arms, Gladstone, MI”. The knife has a 63/4 inch blade with a beautiful stag handle and brass pommel. "

Here's the link to the pic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2246894358&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

Anybody have any information on this piece?

 

[Gossman Knives]

Boy is that a good looking piece!!! I think you got yourself a good deal. Sorry I don't have any info, but from the looks of it, Mike Stewart probably was involed with the production. That was one of the years he was in charge of production at Marbles.

 

[bladefoolish]

Thanks, I thought it was a nice knife, and am eagerly awaiting it's delivery.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Mike Stewart for sure. Great find.

 

[bladefoolish]

I just want to say that I did e-mail Mike Stewart about this knife, who responded to me promply even though he's busy at the blade show.

 

[bladefoolish]

Oh -- he has promised more info after the blade show, which I will relate here.