Thanks for the video, I have always enjoyed all of them. I carry a Case Exchange, It has the Drop Point Blade, Clip Point Blade, Flexible Filet Blade and a very good Saw Blade. It also locks the blades. Made in USA and Case XX. It is easy to change out the blades. It is also a very good looking knife to boot.

Given your skill in sharpening, care and cleaning, and use of a cutting tool you could venture afield with a piece of glass and succeed. I am ok with stainless because if I am near water I usually end up in it-intentionally or otherwise. Excellent discussion as always.

Man, as much as I too prefer American or German made pocket knives, those Marbles and Rough Ryders (they’re made in the same factory in china) are just worth it when it comes to value for your money. My only complaint with marbles is they don’t use carbon steel, unlike rough Ryders which do have a few series in their T10 carbon steel (Chinese 1095 basically) I have the cattleman’s whittler in this series, it’s the same knife almost, just smaller and not serpentine style. Was considering getting this 3 blade monster, and after seeing my bushcraft hero Blackie using it, I’m convinced I “need” one. Lol I started watching Blackie during the pandemic, he got me into bushcraft and reminded me how much I loved the tradition knife patterns, mainly 3 blade stockmans and 2 bladed trappers. I don’t even hunt, but those knives are invaluable out in the field or at home doing chores.

Ya it's a good idea. But you can not beat a falay knife. Like a small Martini fix blade. Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts. Or a rapala

I like the idea of a pocket knife for prepping small game and fish. I carry a small trapper for cleaning fish and a couple squirrels

I guess it would depend on the feel of the knife with the extra blade width after being accustomed to a two blade Trapper. I'm curious to see how you like using it. Smoky Mountain Knifeworks says that the Marbles knives are indeed made in the same place as Rough Rider.

I figured out why I enjoy listening to you more than any other bushcraft channel. For one, you like slipjoints...I've always been taught you dont need a lock on a pocket knife. If you use it properly. I was given several US Old Timers by my granddaddy and they still ride in my pocket. Mainly the 80ot. For two, YOU'RE FROM ALABAMA. I was born and raised up by Lake Jordan in Slapout, You speak my language. Alabama southern draw. Keep em up and ill keep watching.

Blackie... I am a firm believer in carrying a pocket knife. Multiple blades = more specialized uses. I always carry 3 knives, one of which is a pocket knife. As for fillet knives, It is truly amazing what you can accomplish with a fillet blade. I gutted and skinned my moose this last season with one that had a four inch blade. It worked excellent. It has become my neck carry knife. My belt knife is a Kukri. What an amazing tool. Ultimately, To each his own. Let us know how it works out for you. Thanks for the video.. Shad

Good discussion. I have several knives and I use them all at various times. I usually select them for what the task at hand is, but also to a large degree, for what makes me happy. Outings should be enjoyable and memorable, and a little pocketknife may be a great friend on those happy outings. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

I love tools with multi function. Keep us up on how it works out in the field.

Glad i found your site. Great info. I watched this several times and I took the plunge and got one. GREAT knife. I do a lot of fly and ultra lite fishing and squirrel hunting. This will be an added tool for the pouch, Thanks

Started with a Barlow at 6 in Ohio. Moved to Florida at 12 and upgraded to a Case 2 blade Trapper. Have used a bunch of different styles since then but I find I still carry a 3 blade Buck Stockman or my Old Timer 1940T single clip blade regardless of what else I’m packing. I really like your 3 blade arrangement. I will have to find one and give it a try. Great vid by the way.

On the last Alaskans, Hemo field skinned a caribou with a multi-tool blade. "That's all you need". Your knife can do the job.

👍 I believe the knife you showed us could be a very useful tool. Thank you for sharing. Unfortunately Marbles does not offer it any longer. It is difficult to tell from the photos but it appears sometime in the last 9 years they replaced the “filet” blade with a blade incorporating a gut hook. Sad, but true. 🥲

Like you, I like this three bladed Trapper combo for processing game & fish. The main issue becomes the 440A stainless which is a much maligned blade metal due to its low carbon content as opposed to 440C and the other higher grade knife steels. It has been my experience that sharpening the 440A blade before each use gives you great service and I expect to sharpen this knife more often. I have found the best way to put a near razor edge on 440A is to use a diamond stone and then strop it with your belt. Strop it again as you feel it lose it's edge during use. This is not an heirloom knife. If you use it ten years and wear it out, throw it away and buy a new one for $20! Marbles knives and axes are not high dollar fit & finish tools to impress your friends. They are affordable tools to be used hard and sharpened often. I give this 3 blade 440A Trapper two thumbs up as I do their axes and hatchets for doing the jobs they are designed for at a fantastic price point! I agree this knife is a specialized tool for processing fish & game. The spey blade is a dedicated skinning blade. The clip point becomes my dedicated boning and slicing blade. And, like you, use the "skinning" blade as a fillet blade and you have what you want, one dedicated game processing tool. Clean and sanitize it in boiling water after each use. Dry it thoroughly and apply a food grade oil like olive oil and it will serve you well for years. Use your Mora as your kitchen/table knife for slicing veggies and cutting COOKED meats. IMHO! Great video!

A sharp Rapala filet knife will process small game and will filet fish with good precision and slide down around those rib bones with ease. It will also cut through rib bones if that's the way you want to do it and you will not lose much meat either. It just depends on your preference. The skill of the user and the sharpness of the blade are the critical factors.

It's funny that you made this video just now. They only "small" knives that I have been carrying for the last 15 years have been lock-blade, pocket clip "tactical" knives. Last week while doing some leather work I dug out an old Schrade Old Timer stockman to cut leather. I had forgotten how handy a true "pocket" knife is. Have ben carrying it ever since. The sheeps foot blade cuts like an exacto knife. The spey blade is kept super sharp and reserved for special cutting and the main blade is for every day chores. good video, thanks

Looks like a good knife.

Any multitool is usually okay at a few things but never real good at one thing. But in this case I think the Marbles knife fits your need of occasional game and fish prep and I know you like these traditional style knives so just keep it as is... no need for a higher quality steel for the activities you described. I like these traditional slip joint knives also but my choice would be a lighter single blade that could do it all such as the 3oz Bucklite Max folder which comes in 3 sizes (I like large). Now, if I was doing a lot of any one task such as cleaning 20 fish I would use the proper blade for the job. Good luck!

Nice looking knife. I used a three blade stockman to clean countless fish, rabbit, and birds over several years. The fixed blade of course is easier to clean up, but more often the stockman was just more handy or easier to pocket on a quick outing. Look fwd to the usage vids.

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I like it. I used to have a modernized muskrat with that California Clío and a Spey on the other end. Yours is a great design.

I carry 4 pocket knives. A case trapper, and stockman for skinin and cleanin. A camilus camp style with 3 blades, for whittling, and workin. And a swiss army knife 4 million tool . These are all, for very specific functions in the field. I also carry a leatherman tool. Seems like alot, but they are necesary. No one knife do it all. I also carry a good straight blade. A good knife, is worth the money.

7:05 thank you for saying this. I’m new to these knives and I wondered if the knife actually touches the inside when you close the blade

But ,,,, if i could hv only 1 pocket knife it would definitely b my victorinox feild master...

Good video Blackie. I like the idea of the one knife for all game processing. Sure you could use another knife you've got with you but that little knife isn't gonna take up much room, and hopefully will make those certain jobs that much easier since they're to be maintained with that job in mind. 'sheath' video.

I collect rough rider and marble knives. The have good 440 steel and they work great for game! Knives are a ancient universal mankind tool! It doesn’t matter who makes it... as long as it works!

Awesome video! Great explanations! And i know rough rider. I dont know marbles knives! But ill buy a marbles 3blade trapper as well! Thank you!

This has given me something to think about, thanks. My knife for processing animals (I have not tried it out yet) is a Boker Dozier Arkansas Traveller. Not a folder but a great little knife.

Hi Blackie, I think that is a cracking little knife and I love the idea of all of the food processing tools together in one knife. I'm sure you will find it a good food prep tool. "They sure a clever them chinese!"

Cool, thanks for this review. I just ordered one off ebay.

Good video and good knife I love mine

Good looking knife. I like to carry multiple knives on me. As far as Marbles being made in China, they have the same quality as Rough Rider, John Primble and others. Take care of them and use them for what they were meant for and they will last a long time.

This is a deep subject to follow about- I am not a fan of the one knife for all. Can it be done ? Heck yeah it can, and it was for many years. I am in a mind set of 1 fixed blade knife will fill my "oh shit I am lost." Do I only carry 1 knife- No!!! But the knife of my choice for over 15 years now. The sod buster Jr by case. The belly will open any game up I need. But to the point of the 3 blade knife. Sweet blade for filleting. If I am out walking around the woods and get lost and spend a few days wandering around. I catch a fish! I am not filleting it. Heck my big butt will probably eat it raw after 2 days. I guess what I am saying and shorten it. If I plan to fish I have a proper fillet knife. If I am going hunting .I will have a knife designed for for skinning and gutting. The faster this happen the better my chances of of preserving my harvest. If I am going on a trip. I have the correct tool for the planned Task. If Oh Shit happens and I am lost. I am not looking for pretty. I am looking into what skills I have obtained to survive the ordeal. As In My Motto "learn to survive without it before you Buy it" Now for the fun part . I like the knife design and functions it has. Do I think you need this knife to do it all? Nope but you got it and you wanted it and tried it. Tested it. Like it, so by George you deserve it my friend. ATB Mike

Sounds good but I'd like to see how the knife does before forming a real opinion. I use to each being separate. But the idea does have some merit. Thanks.

I like this knife and would carry it . I also have had some good cheap knives

still nice to see you back blackie its a great that r r save my butt couple of times in the yr and saved my dog as I told you ill be looking into one tonight

I'd like to see how you go using it , the proof is in the doing , I grew up using a pocket knife for everything, it wasn't perfect , but I got by , still have one on my belt as an everyday carry .. I enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing ...

great idea and I like the knife ,,, all the best kenny

I know this is an old thread, but I just found it. I like this Marbles knife concept. I have carried either a medium or regular Old Timer carbon steel, USA made Stockman for years and clean quite a bit of game with it. I recently picked up a Rough Rider Medium Stockman for fishing/field work. Now when I know I'm going fishing, I carry my Mora and a 6" Rapala fillet knife lives on the strap of my soft fishing tackle box. But this looks like a nice idea for my larger emergency/impromptu fishing kit that lives in my day bag. BTW, when I was growing up, we about lived on the river and I had one uncle that cleaned all small game, fish, and even big snapping turtles with a small Old Timer USA made, carbon steel, Stockman.

Say Heah Blackie, Those rough finger nicks are designed like that for way back when guys used matches, you know strike anywhere kind, they still make them in a rough finger nick, I think that's a awesome idea.

Oh Blackie.... You've Done It AGAIN!!!!! Well Done!!!!! Great vid! :-)

Looks as though it will do the job, I like the one knife food prep.

im glad your making vidss again blackie :) youll always have my like

Hey blackie I too do like the idea of one knife dose all cause Iam a trapper hunter and fisherman that one knife would replace the three knives I have in my kit thanks for sharing

I think that is an ingenious idea make a video of you filleting a fish

Cool concept. I wonder if I could get a fully custom one with 1095 steel made

Nice lookin' knife. You can glue a match stick or small piece of leather in the handle if the blade is touching metal when it closes. Had to do it to several of my inexpensive folders...works good.

My field knife is a case hawkbill. I have filleted fish with it and cleaned small game with my hawkbill. Hawkbills cut like a beast!

For small game, birds, rabbits etc I prefer a Case slimline trapper for field dressing. A standard trapper if you want the fur. I think you can filet with any of those blades as long as they are sharp.

adding small game being cleaned.....would be a nice touch to a video about it. Words

thanks learned something new

I personally have always had a stockman and sometimes a trapper... I collect both in fair numbers along with camp/scout patterns. Processed a lot of game big and small with my dual blade large marble trapper, big buck stockman and trapper and my Boker scout knife. Typically these are supplements to my. Buck 119 and 110.

Say Heah Blackie, I've enjoyed this video before too, yeah, if that's what you do with it. I still use my pocket knives for working wood. If I need to clean game whether mammal or fish, I bring along the right tool for the right job. I have nice hunting knives that will skin game and I have filet knives. If I'm in a survival situation. I can use my belt knife even if I have my Potbelly with me. I bet I can even clean squirrel with it or porcupine, or possum if I had to survive. I know I could clean a bluegill too. But I do understand what your video intention was show casing that 3 blade Trapper. I saw Lars Munson cross Canada using a knife I have it's the Stromeng KS 9, a 9" blade and he used it for everything. But I think that 3blade Trapper is a great idea.

I know this is an older video, but I've never heard of this knife, and would love to try it. I always carry a Case Trapper, as well as a Stockman. I don't think there is a better whittling knife than a Stockman. But I've wished for a Trapper with a third blade, and maybe this one is it. The trouble with Chinese 440 steel is that you never know what you're getting. China, like several countries, does not have the same steel designation or formulas that we do, and when they stamp 440 on a blade, it's really their own steel that's as close to 440 as possible, but that does not use the exact formula. Some Chinese 440 has added vanadium, a bit of chromium, and some additional carbon. This steel is excellent, just as good as 440c because it's nearly identical. Other Chinese 440 is just their approximation of our 440a, though often a little better. Trouble is, both will be marked the same way. Just 440 stainless. Unless you know the company, and who the company has make the knives, the only way to know which you're getting is by testing them. Even when a Chinese made knife is marked 440c, it almost always has 10% less carbon than our lowest grade of 440c. But some of their 440 steel is very, very good. My dirty little secret is that I have several very expensive Stickman knives, but despite this, I seem to reach for a Chinese made Stockman every time I need to do some important piece of whittling. The thing takes a razor edge, and holds it for a long, long time, so I just keep using it.

Morning blackie I like the blade It has a purpose and a place And for $20.00 you can beat it Just like a leatherman it has needed task Thanks for the video Talk soon Edward

I have a Case small stockman in stainless I clean trout, squirrel and rabbit with.

Can never have too many knives

Say Heah Blackie, a while back, at the pawn shop I got a beauty, no one knew what it was and I got it for a good price. I paid around $10.00 for it. It's a Wilkinson Sword INOX Slipjoint Pocket Knife it's a 3blade Stockman but on a Canoe Pattern, or a 3blade Canoe. It's a beauty, but I can't find any info on it, Oh, it's made in Sheffield, England too. I also bought a couple of Rough Riders, I got the same blades that are on a trapper, but in a Moose Pattern, Both blades are opposite of each other. But I love Small Mouth Bass, But a Large Mouth, don't you think their too fish in tasting, yuk. ,, ,,

I think a lot of people hear or see "Made in China" and automatically think it is crap. A lot of that is due to crappy products coming from over there, but what they also don't realize is that good value products can also come from there and there are US companies guilty of releasing crap. It depends on the parent company's quality control in either case. A LOT of popular high value knives from Kershaw and Spyderco are made in China. The same factories also release high value, good quality folders under their own names as well (Sanrenmu and Enlan are two I believe). Of course they aren't the same as an expensive, high dollar knife, but then they aren't expensive high dollar knives either. lol They also aren't $5 folders that fall apart when you look at them crosseyed. So yeah, as long as I'm not looking at something I bought saying "I paid that much for this?!?!" and feeling ripped off, I'm happy regardless of where it was made be it a $13-$20 pocket knife to a $200+ hand forged Japanese kitchen knife. lol

I use a case sod buster jr 4 sm game , hog's, and peeling taters n carrots in de kitchen,, works 4 me personally. .

hey if its worth anything I used a imperial fish knife for everything for 4/5/ yrs small game fish deer

I think you're right about the Marbles and the Rough Rider being made in the same place, in fact I think most of the Chinese made pocket knives are made in the same place and some company just orders a batch in a certain configuration and have their brand put on them, that's why I don't pay much attention to the brand on them. Rough Rider seem to stick to Chinese made knives where Marbles and others mix crappy Pakistan made knives in with their line. I don't think I like the idea of a 3 bladed pocket knife, hell I'm not sure I like 2. Why not have the fillet blade and the spey blade and get rid of the clip point? I'm glad you mentioned Mora because I've been thinking about getting one to check out, I've always disregarded it as a low quality because of the price but I've heard otherwise.

I carry a case stockman 6347.....I use a case trapper to skin deer and a old hickory boning knife to cut deer...I like case and german steel knifes

love it.. just wish it was a better brand

Thanks for sharing Blackie. Would you be able to do a video on how to process a fish or rabbit?

Blackie your the man

I'd love to hear the feed back for the up to date on this

That things a brick in your pocket. Thanks for the video.

what's your thoughts on a buck 110? I've got four of em and consider them the carbine of knives. big enuff for most things and small enuff for about anything to

So Blackie, after all these years, how did this experiment with the Marbles three-blade slip joint trapper knife work out for you? Did you find success with this knife in processing small game and fish? Do you still carry this knife with you? Thanks for your dedication to quality content on your channel. - Tennessee Smoky

I really like that trapper, but I think it might be a good idea to bring a larger filet knife.

I'd stick with the Mora and a typical commercial filet knife. A good handle and easy to clean.

Marbles is a very very good brand I see this video was made 6 years ago I'm sure this is still a very nice pocket companion today

Muskrat knives have two clip blades and were used to skin Muskrats and Minks. No Spay blade on it. Wonder what the difference is and why it worked. Is their skin loose ?

I think you will be surprised with what all you CAN do with a pocket knife. My dad carried a Schrade stockman and did everything with that knife from cleaning fish all the way up to field dressing deer. It's kind of like the old saying, beware of the man that only owns one gun. Because I guarantee he knows how to use it.

Do you know if this knife is still in production ? I first saw this vid maybe three years ago and have not been able to find it. First checked SMKW for RR and Marbles. I check every catalog and Amazon. Will buy if I find it, great concept.

Say Heah Blackie, If a blade is tempered right, You could make it out of 420 and you would think it's 440 a. Yeah, I think they use 420 stainless, but just temper it we'll.,,.

might be a silly question blackie, but does the moose knife have the same knife blades as a trapper just different formation? if so what is the purpose of the different formation?

The three blade dedicated game processing knife fits my use perfect. As you say I have a dedicated scandi LT Wright bushcraft knife that eats wood like a beaver and is actually a terrible game processor. My neck knife is a Lile backpacker model that is a great slicer and perfect for general food prep but a poor design for skinning and filleting fish. My new Marbles is a dedicated knife that will be used for small game / fish and the fact that it costs less than $20.00 and is a nice looking knife makes me a happy camper. Thanks for the video and great knife find!

Didnt Nessmuk use a pocket knife for stuff too? I say good call if it suits your fancy.

Blackie. In regards to knife steel for a trapper. Would you choose carbon for both clip and spey blade or would u have the spey stainless and thr clip carbon?

Well where's the 9 and a half year update on this one? Inquiring minds want to know.

Michigan my friend has 27% of the worlds fresh water Alabama might have a ton of water but it’s not the most in the nation.

This video is a few years old by now. How has this concept worked out for you? I have done very little skinning, but I have used a fixed blade because it is easier to clean. Do you have a way to clean folding knives in the field so that it doesn't get loaded up with blood, hair, guts etc? I would think this would be of paramount importance if you were going to also use that same knife for preparing cooked food.

that is called a match striker nail nick the slot for your nail

People drastically underestimate the steel used in Rough Rider and Marbles knives. They say it's 440a, and junk. They would be surprised to learn how many knives, tip end knives, made n America use 440a steel. But the reason these knives are stamped 440 stainless, and with no letter designation, is because the really aren't 440a. China has its own designations for steel, and its own formulas. When a company asks for 440a in their made in hina knives, what they really get is the Chinese equivalent of western 440a. It's better than our 440a. It really doesn't match up with any of our 440 steels, but all the factors, spectroscopic analysis, Rockwell, knowledge of how the heat treat and temper, puts this steel down as a kind of blend steel with properties of 440a, 440b, and 440c, ....but not really. It's steel with a designation all it's own, and it's pretty good stuff. The only thing I'd like better would than the kind of proprietary 440a steel that Case uses. I'm not a fan of the so-called "Super" steels. The are all wonderful steel, but not for knives. The very things that people who love them rave about, primarily high Rockwell and high abrasion resistance, make them a pain in the rear when used as knife steel. Most of them are absolutely wonderful when used for other things, but not when used for knives. For a working knife, no one has come up with any high carbon steel better than 1095CV, and a high grade 440c stainless. But no matter how much steel snobs sneer, Chinese 440 stainless is very good knife steel. It's better than anyone needs in a pocketknife. And like I said, a lot of high end American knives use regular 440a, which is not as good as the Chinese version.

Its been about a year do you recommend the knife how did it work out?

Blackoracle69, So did you make the sheath and do the video for the trapper? Also who is the knfemaker who can make high quality flolders? Moore in Texas. He sells knives for $80-$100. Defiitely not the $20 knife! I bought a Queen Cutlery trapperin D2 tool steel for $55 on eBay. Not bad considering they sell for $75+ You havemuch practical experience. Keep the videos coming.

my feeling on a fillet knife is long and flexaible

Nice little knife. I have a Marbles U.S. Military replica knife. I have no problem with its quality, especially at the price. How has this knife held up for you now that you have had it for the last 4 years?

i cant wait to see you use it to clean fish, is the fillet blade thinner than the clip point?

I don't believe you can use just one knife for every chore. It's like saying you only need a hammer to build furniture. Depending on the environment you can do pretty well with a pocket knife, a Mora and a large knife or machete. I've known people that manage to everything they need with a single knife, but they are constantly working with their knives, so their expertise allows them to use a single knife, generally foot-long butcher knives.

I like the concept and I Love a good trapper

I'll stick with genuine swiss army knives. The thin blade does fine on fish.

I'll buy a quality blade no matter where it's made, Made in the USA = more $$

What brand of trapper knife ished that you have there? My favorite trapper so far is a Case.

one knife means you always have it with you as for the Chinese made knives they keep a razor edge and are great quality i have never come across a bad one

Cab you do an update review?

I carry a swiss champ and I can do almost everything with it