JPD1998
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Here are a few pictures of a Marbles Large Whittler I recently bought. The average web price for this knife is about $20.00 (with the case). Im pretty sure these are made at the same factory that produces the Rough Rider line. RR even has a similar knife in their line-up, but with different scales.
This knife is a little longer than a Queen Cattle King, but has a nice slim feel to it.
I was particularly surprised to see the tapered back-springs; I didnt think anyone was making a modern production whittler like this. Does anyone know of others?
I bought four of the Marbles jigged bone folders; this and a jumbo trapper are my favorites. Overall the fit and finish is very good no blade wobble, good blade grinds and nice scales. The smaller blades have full half stops.
I could only find one issue with this knife, one side of the master blade does rub against one of the smaller blades and you can see that the master blade is not perfectly centered. Other than that, I really like it.
I also bought one of the swing-guards (same scale material), but I wasnt as impressed. Its not a bad knife, however, I ordered a Case large Cheetah in bone stag at the same time. The Case knife is made much better (but it cost a little more than twice the price). I know Case it criticized for tumbling or polishing or whatever it is theyre criticized for doing, but they make a better product.
This knife is a little longer than a Queen Cattle King, but has a nice slim feel to it.
I was particularly surprised to see the tapered back-springs; I didnt think anyone was making a modern production whittler like this. Does anyone know of others?
I bought four of the Marbles jigged bone folders; this and a jumbo trapper are my favorites. Overall the fit and finish is very good no blade wobble, good blade grinds and nice scales. The smaller blades have full half stops.
I could only find one issue with this knife, one side of the master blade does rub against one of the smaller blades and you can see that the master blade is not perfectly centered. Other than that, I really like it.
I also bought one of the swing-guards (same scale material), but I wasnt as impressed. Its not a bad knife, however, I ordered a Case large Cheetah in bone stag at the same time. The Case knife is made much better (but it cost a little more than twice the price). I know Case it criticized for tumbling or polishing or whatever it is theyre criticized for doing, but they make a better product.
