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I'm interested in buying one but was waiting to see a review first. Since none are posted I called Abelreels.com and got answers from them. This is what he told me about the process: 1. Spyderco sent blank Native scales to Abel 2. Abel did the artistic anodizing and returns completed scales to Spyde...

---A $300 trout or bonefish knife is no big deal.----

It's NOT $300......It's actually $495 ++ 14.61 shipping = TOTAL $ 509.61

Just wanted to correct the factual record.

If it was only $300, I might buy one.

Since these Native Abel knives were shipped to customers in February......I have not seen a single review of them either on here or on Abelreels.com site.

I wonder why that is !!??

None sold !!??

Not sure why the need to cut the cardboard at all? Just slice the tape at the joint like everyone else does. My keys do this job.

What has been your experience in getting email responses from customer service? Going on 3 days without a response. Am I being impatient? Hey, SpyderSeth: I checked with W&R and they're caught up on e-mail. I'm not sure which e-mail address you sent your message to but it would seem that your e...

Hello all, I work at Abel Reels, and wanted to clear up some confusion I've seen on the forums. ... The process can take up to 4 to 12 labor hours to complete per product, depending on the graphic. Recreating artwork in metal often takes longer than the original artwork takes to create. The cost is...

Genzow sheaths are MADE IN SPAIN......lowest cost producer......cheapest materials......lowest quality control.......ALL TO SAVE A BUCK !!!

I was interested in the Abel native 5s, then saw the $495 price tag, thought that was for the set, but that's each... .......................This Native is ONLY SOLD BY ABEL not Spyderco. And when you go to Abel website......THEY ALSO CHARGE $16 FOR SHIPPING ON TOP OF $495 PER KNIFE. And for the fu...

CTS-BD1N article and threads. New, improved, wave of the future, etc: https://knifenews.com/are-we-entering-the-era-of-nitrogen-based-blade-steels/ //forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?t=77098 //forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?t=79786 The Abels Reel stuff is really something. Genius. There's been a ...

Hi Elduderino, I must say I agree with your observations. As you stated, often a few bad apples do ruin the barrel. It's happened more than once as I've watched over the years. Part of life I guess. We'll have to watch the process develop as we more forward. You can be sure that we still work for t...

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Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:49 pm

Model # should be on the box.
Counterfeit shouldn't matter? if the customer is paying for the parts?

"Counterfeit" does matter if the parts you receive DON'T FIT !!!

I'm a collector of Spyderco for years and have dozens. I have several Natives and already have purchased the Native Salt for $120.

But, there is NO WAY I'm going to pay $495 for a Native with painted fish scale handles sponsored by Abel !!!!

The price is outrageous and nothing short of gouging.