Thread: Marble's?

Anybody seen this? There is also a damascus version for $20.
Marble's® 100th Anniversary Straight Razor

Originally Posted by Timothy

Anybody seen this? There is also a damascus version for $20.
Marble's® 100th Anniversary Straight Razor

They are pretty, but I am concerned that the razors are imported. Imported from where?? Many of these new razors are made in Pakistan and are not good blades to be shaving with. If you want something to just display this is ok, but I would not recommend trying to use them

Marbles used to make top rate knives way back in the mists of time and then they started having their products made in China and just about everything produced was sub-par. Lately though they have had a division in the USA making knives again which are fairly good but I wouldn't say top rate.
If it says imported it is likely from China.

If I lost my marbles I would surely by that fine razor to replace them.

Charlie

The ad says the blade is imported, it also says it is 100 years old while at the same time the blade says 100th anniversary, Marbles is not that old even though they have been in Gladstone Michigan as long as I can remember. Contrary to what Mark says they still produce nice knives(dont know about imports), they have a showroom in Gladstone, its not big, but its nice and worth the stop if you are ever in the nieghborhood.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

The ad says the blade is imported, it also says it is 100 years old while at the same time the blade says 100th anniversary, Marbles is not that old even though they have been in Gladstone Michigan as long as I can remember. Contrary to what Mark says they still produce nice knives(dont know about imports), they have a showroom in Gladstone, its not big, but its nice and worth the stop if you are ever in the nieghborhood.

Your not saying anything contrary to me. They are good, I just don't think they are top shelf knives. I don't trust the imports though.

Could this be a resurgence of the Double Arrow under a different name????

As I understand it, they make knives that span the whole quality spectrum depending on what you'll pay. Judging by the price of some of their fixed blades, this may be the bottom of the barrel for them.

I am embarrassed to admit that I bought one, and it looks like junk. No country of origin is stamped, but it looks Pakistani. The box was already falling apart, although brand new. I don't yet have the courage to attempt honing it. If I do, I will report the results of the honing and shave test.

Originally Posted by spazola

If I lost my marbles I would surely by that fine razor to replace them.

Charlie

I think that's already happened to 3/4 of the guys here, and it may be happening to me......