New Marbles Traditionals

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Rich S

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Don't know if the same company makes Marbles knives that make Rough Rider and Colt, but they are sure fine knives for the price. Over the last couple years I have acquired 6 Marbles traditional folders - all excellent, well made knives: Large Trapper, Cattleman, Stockman, Workman, Large Whittler and US Military utility knife. Love them all. I put them in the same class (maybe higher) than RR and Colt. All three brands are making excellent knives.
Rich
 
The only new Marbles traditional I have so far is the US Uitility. In my humble opinion, it is as good as, or better than the Camillus original, which I also have.
I'd like to see a version of this knife with color casehardened carbon steel handles (1045 or 1055 should be sufficient for the handle slabs/scales/liners or what ever they are called when there are no covers?) with a 1095 high carbon main blade, 1055 punch/awl and can opener, and a suitable high carbon steel cap lifter/screwdriver. All blades, the back springs, and the bail either blued or browned.
Half stops on the cap lifter/screwdriver, punch/awl, and main blade. The pins made of "gun bronze".
 
I have wondered if those all come out of the same factory.

They were making some noise about coming out with a carbon steel line.

Red Rider,that is.

If they would, they might be the Old Timers of the 21st century.
 
Actually, Taylor Brands (Schrade Old Timer) has come out with some saw cut bone knives: stockman and trappers.
I've got two stockman and IMHO are as good as the old Old Timers.
Rich
 
this came in today

meh, its ok, not very excited about it. love the blade shape tho, might rip it out eventually for a different project like i did with the rough riders coke bottle blade
 
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