Marble's Outdoors

Webster Marble is widely credited with designing and producing the first knife made especially for skinning and dressing game, an accomplishment that earned him the title "father" of the modern hunting knife. Over a span of more than 30 years Mr. Marble created many uniquely attractive and functional blade patterns, several of which are still being made today. Combining time-tested tradition with modern manufacturing techniques and materials the men and women of Marble's Outdoors are working diligently to make the finest and most reliable sporting cutlery possible for hunters and outdoors enthusiast the world over.

Marble's Ideal with Maple Burl

These knives are made with today's knife buyer in mind. Instead of the very thin double guard of the original, these have a thicker, longer, sturdier, single guard and the blades are thicker, using 0170-6 at 57-59 Rc.

Marble’s 7" Ideal with Maple Burl Handle

Webster Marble was one of Outdoor America's greatest treasures. He designed some of the most important and influential knives of all time including the "Gamegetter" for trappers. He also produced some of the very best aperture sights for lever action rifles. In 1898, Mr. Marble invented the "American Hunting Knife", which he called the Ideal.

Marble’s 6" & 8" Ideal with Maple Burl Handle

The original Ideals were much thicker than the kitchen knives used until then and fullered with deep, wide fullers (often called "Blood Grooves"). They were not only new and interesting, they were made of 1095 and made harder than other knives. The fullers allowed easier cutting and generally the knives were better made with fine handle materials.

Marble's Ideals

The original Marble's Ideals were much thicker than the kitchen knives used until then and fullered with deep, wide fullers (often called "Blood Grooves"). They were not only new and interesting, they were made of 1095 and made harder than other knives. The fullers allowed easier cutting and generally the knives were better made with fine handle materials.

Marble's Ideals

The original Marble's Ideals were much thicker than the kitchen knives used until then and fullered with deep, wide fullers (often called "Blood Grooves"). They were not only new and interesting, they were made of 1095 and made harder than other knives. The fullers allowed easier cutting and generally the knives were better made with fine handle materials.