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Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable? SABLE, Acutally
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:27 am
by Paladin
I ran across this folder recently and just discovered a maker's name which is almost hidden in the damascus. It is a little hard to read but I have convinced myself that the name is GABLE or maybe SABLE. I'll post some photos.
I have checked my resources and find nothing on a maker by either of these names.
I would appreciate any info any of you might have on this maker or this knife.
Ray
EDIT: In looking at the photos, it seems clear that the name is SABLE. and I found their site. It is Sable Custom Knives.
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:45 am
by edge213
Never heard of this one, but I like it.
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:19 am
by Quick Steel
That bolster is a real eye catcher.
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:08 am
by Paladin
Quick Steel wrote:That bolster is a real eye catcher.
I thought it was brass but it hasn't tarnished even a little bit. Not really sure that brass is that malleable.
Ray
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:37 am
by kootenay joe
Might bolsters be gold ? along with gold pins ?
Are there regulations that gold must be marked: 10K, 18K, etc. ? or can gold be used to make an item but not be marked as gold ?
kj
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:25 am
by jerryd6818
Send them an email to
[email protected]
Attach pictures of the knife and ask them for information about it. Since they use exotic materials that white band could be ivory.
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:12 pm
by btrwtr
The spacer looks like bone. Best guess is that the knife is shop made overseas.
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:05 pm
by terryl308
Although the Sable company says "based in Texas", it sure appears like a import knife to me. The Damascus doesn't appear to be welded very good. Just my opinion and the bolster I'm sure is brass with bone spacer.
Terry
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:17 pm
by sam eib
Sweet knife, mind telling us what you paid for it and did you buy it new? Piece of art!
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable?
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:27 pm
by Paladin
sam eib wrote:Sweet knife, mind telling us what you paid for it and did you buy it new? Piece of art!
Sam,
I got it in a collection I bought from an estate, so the price is impossible to determine. I only know what I paid for the batch of knives and some other stuff.
I have an email in to the 'makers' and hopefully will have more info soon.
Ray
Re: Ever See a Custom Folder by Gable? SABLE, Acutally
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:29 pm
by sam eib
You may have hit the jackpot on that one, good luck!