Marble’s has been making knives since the 1890’s. During their time as a cutlery manufacturer, they’ve learned a thing or two about making a machete. Their lineup includes more than a dozen different models featuring different blade shapes and handle materials. Here are five Marble’s machetes that tend to float on the popular side. As always, you can click any image on this page to see a larger version.
18″ Sawback
Item Number: MR394 Price: $16.99
The Marble’s 18″ Sawback is a classic design that has withstood the test of time. The 18″ fire-hardened carbon steel blade is useful for a wide array of tasks. Marble’s orange blade coating helps protect the carbon steel from rust or moisture that would damage the blade. It features temper grooves down the length of the blade that allows the blade to flex. This flexibility prevents the carbon steel from snapping or cracking while chopping through something hard. Its saw-edge spine is where this model gets its name. This is a handy tool to have in the field since you can cut through thicker branches than a standard machete.
The orange polypropylene handle is a modern addition to this traditional machete. Polypropylene is a durable material that’s comfortable to grip and won’t break during hard use. It’s bring orange helps with visibility in the event that you set the machete down in thick brush. The handle features a lanyard hole to secure the machete to your wrist. This model comes with a nylon belt sheath and sharpening stone. The sheath is basic, but it includes utility pockets to store your sharpening stone, oil, or anything else you might want to take in the bush.
- Fire hardened carbon steel blade
- Sawback spine
- Polypropylene handle
- Full tang
- lanyard hole
- Nylon sheath
- Sharpening stone included
- 18″ Blade length
- 25″ Overall length
Wire Wrapped Swamp Master
Item Number: Ma3218W Price: $19.99
The Marble’s Wire Wrapped Swamp Master is a unique machete design. The up-swept blade gives you more cutting surface when you follow through with your swing. This edge is very beneficial when used to cut through vines often found in swampy terrain. The fire-hardened carbon steel blade is coated to help protect the blade from moisture that can be found in these environments. This model also includes flexible temper grooves and a full tang design to help durability.
The traditional wood handle is secured to the full tang using brass rivets. Since this machete was designed for the swamp, the handle has been wrapped in copper wire. This wire provides a grip texture that is helpful when used in wet conditions. The lanyard hole in the handle lets you secure the machete to your wrist. The Wire Wrapped Swamp Master includes a nylon belt sheath and sharpening stone. The sheath features utility pockets that allow you to carry some extra gear with you.
- Fire hardened carbon steel blade
- up-swept blade
- Wire wrapped wood handle
- Full tang
- Lanyard hole
- Nylon belt sheath
- Sharpening stone included
- 18″ Blade length
- 24″ Overall length
Wire Wrapped Workhorse
Item Number: MA12718W Price: $19.99
The Marble’s Wire Wrapped Workhorse is classic design that’s good for all around use. The 24″ blade is made from fire-hardened carbon steel. The steel is covered in a protective coating that helps combat rust and moisture from effecting the blade. This model also includes flexible temper grooves that are so helpful on these longer blade lengths.
The handle is similar to the Wire Wrapped Swamp Master. The Wire Wrapped Workhorse also includes a wire wrapping that improves grip on the handle. This model ditched the lanyard hole but added an additional brass rivet to the handle. These rivets secure the wooden handle to the tang, so having an additional rivet isn’t a bad thing. The Wire Wrapped Workhorse includes a nylon belt sheath and sharpening stone. This sheath also includes the spare utility pockets noted on the previous models.
- Fire hardened carbon steel blade
- Classic machete blade design
- Wire wrapped wood handle
- Full tang
- Triple rivet design
- Nylon belt sheath
- Sharpening stone included
- 18″ Blade length
- 24 1/4″ Overall length
Parang
Item Number: MAPAR20 Price: $14.99
The Marble’s Parang has a distinctive shape where the spine and the edge of the blade is curved. This classic Indonesian design is good for cutting wooden material without lodging in the material. The fire-hardened carbon steel blade is reminiscent of a large cleaver. It’s a thicker blade that doesn’t need as much flexibility as longer thinner machetes. You’ll notice the temper grooves are notably smaller because of this. You still get the protective coating on the steel to keep it rust free.
The Parang has just as unique a handle as a blade. The wooden handle is curved for improved ergonomics. It’s a comfortable design that’s secured to the tang using triple brass rivets. This model comes with a lanyard hole in case you want to secure it to your wrist. The Parang comes with a nylon belt sheath and sharpening stone. This sheath also includes the spare utility pockets found on other models.
- Fire hardened carbon steel blade
- Curved Indonesian blade design
- Curved wood handle
- Full tang
- Lanyard hole
- Triple rivet design
- Nylon belt sheath
- Sharpening stone included
- 13 3/4″ Blade length
- 20″ Overall length
Bolo Camp
Item Number:MA33514 Price: $14.99
The Marble’s Bolo Camp Machete is an interesting model. Bolo machetes are popular in Southeastern Asia where it is a commonly used as a farming and agricultural tool. The Bolo machete excels as a harvesting too due to the distinctive bulge on the tip. This adds heft to the fore-blade and provides additional chopping power. The Bolo Camp Machete’s fire-hardened carbon steel blade is protected by an orange coating. It also includes flexible temper grooves that help the structural integrity of the blade.
Its plain wood handle is secured to the tang via triple brass rivets. To improve ergonomics and grip, the handle has a slight contour. It’s very basic, but it gets the job done. This model includes a nylon belt sheath and sharpening stone. Like the other machetes, this sheath also includes utility pockets.
- Fire hardened carbon steel blade
- Rounded tip from tradition Asian design
- Wood handle
- Full tang
- Triple rivet design
- Nylon belt sheath
- Sharpening stone included
- 13 3/4″ Blade length
- 19 7/8″ Overall length
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