Marbles G.I. Utility Knife MR278 Review

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Today we do an in-depth review of the Marbles GI Utility Knife, MR278.
This knife is a reproduction of the old MIL-K, or demo knife that the US military had commissioned beginning in WWII. Over the years, several different companies had contracted out demo knives, notably Camillus. This particular knife is a modern iteration, made in China by Marbles (now a house brand of SMKW), and frankly is about as good an all-around EDC that you can get for the price. Even Lara thinks it's great and wants one!
The Marbles GI Utility Knife MR278 has your standard "camp knife" implements: A spearmaster blade, a caplifter/flathead screwdriver, a hawkbill can opener, an awl/scraper, and a lanyard bail. Everything here, including the scales, is stainless steel (the blade is 440A, but we cannot state with certainty whether the rest of the knife is 440A as well or not).
This knife has been used extensively and performs wonderfully! The blade sharpens up razor sharp, and very easily (at the drawback that 440A doesn't hold an edge the longest, though with it's ease of sharpening, that isn't a massive deal for light use), the can opener works incredibly well, and the awl/scraper comes in handy surprisingly often.
Perhaps best of all? The current price of this knife at SMKW is $6.99. That's right, 7 bucks! Or you can get their combo set of the GI knife and an eating tool for $9.99. The price is so great that I'm looking at getting another for each of us! We have no affiliation with them other than the fact that we have made numerous purchases from them in the past.
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Listed Specifications:
Blade Steel: 440A
Blade Length: 2.625"
Blade Thickness: 0.063"
Overall Length Opened: 6.25"
Overall Length Closed: 3.625"
Weight: 3.5 oz
Made in China

Пікірлер: 17

@jspr_edc 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I hope you cross 1,000 subs soon. I just got the marbles mr278 yesterday & i plan on making my own review of it soon.

@abdalabinladen 3 жыл бұрын

I did a few mods on mine. I polished the etching away with 1200-1500 grit sandpaper. The lower jaw of the cap lifter was ground down about 1 mm to ease the engagement of some bottle caps, and the spine of the awl was ground to a sharp point and sharpened.

@practicalknifereviews1600 3 жыл бұрын

I also love doing mods, thanks for letting me know about yours! Very practical, I must be honest.

@mwillblade 3 жыл бұрын

Those things were issued to Army, Navy, Air force(?), Marines. I still have mine when I was in the Navy. I also got one from Marbles. Angle the flathead then you can use it on Phillips screws.

@practicalknifereviews1600 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Out of curiosity, was Camillus the manufacturer of your Naval one?

@mwillblade 3 жыл бұрын

@@practicalknifereviews1600 Here is where it gets weird, Camillus makes that knife for the military. The one I was issued was made by Western. I read years later one of the two companies bought the other one out. Never ever seen another one issued made by Western. The one issued to us only cost about $5, I know because I was the one who ordered them when I worked supply.

@practicalknifereviews1600 3 жыл бұрын

@@mwillblade SUPER INTERESTING! Thank you for the information!

@betterarmed 9 ай бұрын

Try the marbles gi jack. Even better, same price

@chrisbower7159 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review, thank you!

@practicalknifereviews1600 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for tuning in!

@billballbuster7186 2 жыл бұрын

Its based on the GI utility but it is thicker overall because the blades are kinked and are of thicker stock. This is a great little knife and stronger than the old GI which is often seen with broken blades. The steel is probably 7cr17mov, which is tough and the blade holds a good edge. At the price of under $10 (2022) this is outstanding value. I like it better than the Swiss Army knife, which is much more expensive.

@stevehuffman7453 5 ай бұрын

SMKW (owns the brand)/ Marbles say the blade steel is 440A. 440A is also used in SMKW's Rough Rider/Ryder brand. When they held the license for COLT knives (COLT dropped knives in 2016 or 2017) the Colt knives with stainless blades had 440A. (the carbon steel COLT and Rough Rider/Ryder have T-10 carbon steel, some, but not all with a Titanium Nitride coating.) POST 2004 Offshore Schrade and Old Timer have 7CR17MoV (or 9CR18MoV on some models. The Old Timer OTB series has the 9CR18MoV blade steel.) POST 2004 Offshore Imperial knives have 3CR15MoV blade steel on most models. There are a couple with 7CR17MoV. I believe the Imperial "Work Knife" (their rendition of the Sodbuster pattern) has a 7CR17MoV blade.

@billballbuster7186 5 ай бұрын

@@stevehuffman7453 Thats good to know, I have an OTB Stockman in 9cr18mov. As well as a new Exertion in AUS-10, both excellent.

@vladspb_ Жыл бұрын

You didn't say how thick the knife is

@dalecrabtree2382 Жыл бұрын

How is the quality of this knife? Durability? Never purchased a Chinese pocket knife. Just wondering how they hold up

@stevehuffman7453 9 ай бұрын

They are as reliable and long lasting as the USA made. I have both.The Marbles holds an adge just as long as my issued Demo knife. Rough Ryder also makes high quality traditional slipjoints. Both Marbles and Rough Ryder (among other brands) are owned by SMKW. The offshore Schrade and Old Tomer knives areals good. The offshore Imperial line uses 3CR stainless bladesteel. They don't jold an edge as long as the Schrade,ncle Henry, and Old Timer with either 7CR or 9CR blade steels.