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Permalink Reply by Mike Carter on March 12, 2011 at 4:26

Long term, almost anything made in the U.S. as they are becomeing more rare all the time.

 

Since I mostly collect customs, of course the the biggies are (in no particular order) Warenski, Loveless, Scagel, Moran, Lile, Centofante. My favorite is Gil Hibben.

If I had the money and could find them, Gil's inspiration WW Cronk would be at the top of my list. One that I think will be a big collectable name down the road is Ronald Best. A man ahead of his time is Stan Wilson. Some of the cleanest work come from Billy Mace Imel.

If you are into slipjoints, Tom Overeynder, Tony Bose, or Gayle Bradley.

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Permalink Reply by Arthur Jordan on March 18, 2011 at 14:23

I have 2 Marbles knives made in Pakistan, both with stag handles and Damascus blade . Single blade Bought years ago from SMKW; will they ever grow in value ? One is hard to open even though I have used Coon P on it. Announcers did not say they were made in Pakistan ;just the international line. I wish they would be more specific and state the country. Oh well , I'm going

to be 60  do I have to wait to 120 for them to grow in value ?

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Permalink Reply by Jim Thompson on March 18, 2011 at 18:24

Art, are the knives stamped anywhere on the blade "Pakistan or Made in Pakistan"? I learned a long time ago that SMKW was making a significant profit on imports and I believe they and others still are. Matter of fact, ebay has several folks offering Pakistan knives and blades. There are even some offered directly from Pakistan. I think it is very possible that SMKW  had those made and stamped illegally. I do not believe they have ever had the rights to the Marble marking. I could be wrong. If possible, take a couple of pictures and post them on iKnife for all to see.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on March 29, 2011 at 20:44

Jim, I think they do have the rights to Marble, perhaps buying it out of bankruptcy.

Jim Thompson said:

Art, are the knives stamped anywhere on the blade "Pakistan or Made in Pakistan"? I learned a long time ago that SMKW was making a significant profit on imports and I believe they and others still are. Matter of fact, ebay has several folks offering Pakistan knives and blades. There are even some offered directly from Pakistan. I think it is very possible that SMKW  had those made and stamped illegally. I do not believe they have ever had the rights to the Marble marking. I could be wrong. If possible, take a couple of pictures and post them on iKnife for all to see.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on March 29, 2011 at 20:45

Some good insight Mike(as always)!

Mike Carter said:

Long term, almost anything made in the U.S. as they are becomeing more rare all the time.

 

Since I mostly collect customs, of course the the biggies are (in no particular order) Warenski, Loveless, Scagel, Moran, Lile, Centofante. My favorite is Gil Hibben.

If I had the money and could find them, Gil's inspiration WW Cronk would be at the top of my list. One that I think will be a big collectable name down the road is Ronald Best. A man ahead of his time is Stan Wilson. Some of the cleanest work come from Billy Mace Imel.

If you are into slipjoints, Tom Overeynder, Tony Bose, or Gayle Bradley.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on March 29, 2011 at 20:46

Arthur my friend, I hope you do make it to 120 and if I do too we'll have coffee!

Arthur Jordan said:

I have 2 Marbles knives made in Pakistan, both with stag handles and Damascus blade . Single blade Bought years ago from SMKW; will they ever grow in value ? One is hard to open even though I have used Coon P on it. Announcers did not say they were made in Pakistan ;just the international line. I wish they would be more specific and state the country. Oh well , I'm going

to be 60  do I have to wait to 120 for them to grow in value ?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on March 29, 2011 at 20:47

Well said Tom!

Tom C said:

Collecting for value...tough. Knife collecting, especially custom, is still a very young hobby. I think the most important factor is .. will knife collecting grow as a hobby? Will more and more people get into it. The larger the field the more competition for the product and the more demand for the product. Ebay and other virtual markets made a boom in the collectibility and market for everything. Will that last or level out. Who knows...?  So in short, collect what you love without being obsessed with it's future value. You won't be disappointed in the end and may be suprised :)

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on March 29, 2011 at 20:50

I agree with you Stephen, since joining iKC and being able to see everyone's great collection it sure has helped me, you know what I say, Collect smarter, Collect better,Collect faster..iKnife Collector!

stephen tungate said:

i would have to agree with scott on buying what you can afford. but also there is many collectors and makers right here at i.k.c. i think if you look at what most people are collecting right here.most is very smart if you go by what they are collecting it is for a reason they are collecting ether because like them or later down the road they plan to sell them for profit and no body wants to lose money.so i think the answer is what you see right here...

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Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on March 29, 2011 at 21:05

James yoi are right buy what you le and afford.some people on here think because they buy the exspensve ones that is the best ones it is not true a good knife is one you like it does not matter how much it cost.or were it is from...

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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on March 29, 2011 at 22:18

They bought the rights in the summer or fall of 2010. I'm not sure who was making them for the Marbles company before that. I hjave a few that were made in China and they are really pretty good knives for a Chinese import. I usually buy what I like, but I do keep in mind the price I am paying to see if I really want to buy or pass. Some I buy hoping they will increase in value and some just because I like the way they look. I don't figure they will do me any good when I leave this life anyway. Hopefully my kids and grandkids will get some enjoyment out of them when I am gone. I have been trying  to buy mostly American or German made pocket knives. Once in a while I will buy a Chinese import if the price is really good. Those types are good for using and disposing of or giving to people just to get them interested in the hobby. Most average people do not realize the difference in quality, just the price. I started collecting with a lot of imports because they were affordable. Some patterns can only be found in an  import.

Steve"Hog"Hanner said:

Jim, I think they do have the rights to Marble, perhaps buying it out of bankruptcy.

Jim Thompson said:

Art, are the knives stamped anywhere on the blade "Pakistan or Made in Pakistan"? I learned a long time ago that SMKW was making a significant profit on imports and I believe they and others still are. Matter of fact, ebay has several folks offering Pakistan knives and blades. There are even some offered directly from Pakistan. I think it is very possible that SMKW  had those made and stamped illegally. I do not believe they have ever had the rights to the Marble marking. I could be wrong. If possible, take a couple of pictures and post them on iKnife for all to see.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on March 10, 2012 at 7:48

I am trying to buy knives that will hold their value so one day my collection will be worth something. I think some brands of knives historicly hold their value more than others but it is up to each collector to choose what knives he or she likes best. With more and more people entering our hobby and just because a knife is from a certain country doesn't mean that collectors in the future will not want to buy knives out of your collection. There is a demand for certain knives no mater the country of orgin.

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