Webster L. Marble came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the early 1890’s and quickly gained the reputation of being one of the regions finest “timber cruisers”. His uncanny ability to look at a specific forested acreage and predict the board foot yield made him very popular with the many logging companies in the area. Marble loved the outdoors and the vast Upper Peninsula offered innumerable opportunities to hunt, fish, camp and explore the environment. An inventor by nature he was continually seeking to create useful tools and equipment that would be both practical and durable in the outdoors.
By 1898 Mr. Marble had designed and patented his now famous “Safety Axe”. A modest one room manufacturing facility located behind his home became the “Marble Safety Axe Company” and the dedicated entrepreneur was on his way. Over the next quarter century Marble designed and patented axes, sporting knives, guns and numerous other hunting and outdoor related products. In 1911 the company was renamed “Marble Arms and Manufacturing Company”, the first of several name changes over the years.
The Marble’s legacy lives on today. Within the pages of this website you will find abundant examples of our commitment to “Blend Time Tested Tradition with Modern Technology”. Still based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the owners and employees of Marble’s are now, more than ever, committed to Webster Marble’s vision of making quality, durable, and practical outdoor equipment for serious sportsmen the world over.
