Saber brand Pocket Knives
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This saber Stockman got the right stuff except it has to be helped to close all 3 blades.
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This old Saber Stockman is doing great on Saturday duty with yard work etc.
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Give it a touch up on the Lanskey Crock Sticks and it nice n sharp.
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It cuts twine , bags of mulch and even an Apple for a Snack.
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Carried it Saturday as I have since about Jan 1017.
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I carry and use this Saber Stockman each Saturday, I also scored a USA Saber Stockman today on the Bay!
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The only Sabre I have which qualifies as Chinese (sorta) is a yella S24 fish knife stamped "Hong Kong":
I have a bunch of regular and granddaddy Barlows plus a few other patterns under the Sabre marque, but all of those are Japanese-made.
I have a bunch of regular and granddaddy Barlows plus a few other patterns under the Sabre marque, but all of those are Japanese-made.
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Got a Saber Granddaddy Barlow with half stops! Carbon Steel Blade
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I bought a box random knives at a tag sale and one of then is a 3 blade folder stamped Saber Japan but there is no number anywhere. Another poster said that the very oldest ones carbon steel, bone handle, and not stamped. I have tried to verify this somewhere else but not so much. Anyone hear of this?
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Got a Saber Stockman and the blades are stamped USA.
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Hard to find the one on the right anymore.
All well made in my experience.
All well made in my experience.
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Ulster (1960's) and Colonial (1980's) both made Sabre brand knives in the USA.deltaboy wrote:Got a Saber Stockman and the blades are stamped USA.
They were also made in Ireland and in China.
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I have 3-4 Saber brand knives that I haven't gotten to photograph yet but I have one that I did get some Picts of.
It is a Pakistan made Saber 520 (Slim Trapper)? .
My others are Japan Made so that is why I photographed this one first. The build quality is somewhat lacking but it is still a pretty knife, and someone had carried/used it for quite awhile.
I like it!
It is a Pakistan made Saber 520 (Slim Trapper)? .
My others are Japan Made so that is why I photographed this one first. The build quality is somewhat lacking but it is still a pretty knife, and someone had carried/used it for quite awhile.
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Interesting!! I never saw a Sabre made in Pakistan before. Add that country to the list.
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knifeaholic wrote:Ulster (1960's) and Colonial (1980's) both made Sabre brand knives in the USA.deltaboy wrote:Got a Saber Stockman and the blades are stamped USA.
They were also made in Ireland and in China.
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Does anyone know who actually owned the name, and commissioned the knives?
While I do not know that I have read it I have always thought it was Taylor Brands but I am not certain.
While I do not know that I have read it I have always thought it was Taylor Brands but I am not certain.
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It was Cole National of Cleveland, OH. They also owned the KABAR and Monarch brands. They aggressively marketed all three knife lines to both independent hardware and sporting goods stores and large chain stores during the 60's, 70's and 80's. In particular, it was common to see displays that included both Kabar and Sabre knives.americanedgetech wrote:Does anyone know who actually owned the name, and commissioned the knives?
While I do not know that I have read it I have always thought it was Taylor Brands but I am not certain.
Kabar was their "premium" line, Sabre was the "low end" line, and Monarch knives were in the middle.
I do not know when they ceased using the brand name SABRE.
I have recently seen some displays of imported lockback knives sold under the Sabre brand, evidently the brand is now owned by a different company.
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Thank you for the info on this Steve.
I've been trying to organize both my catalog of knives, and my new found knowledge. Keeping similar brands organized by manufacturer, and company owners is helping me remember some of these facts. Much more so than copy/pasting every post of interest... They all become a swirling mass.
Yet I copy/pasted your post...
I've been trying to organize both my catalog of knives, and my new found knowledge. Keeping similar brands organized by manufacturer, and company owners is helping me remember some of these facts. Much more so than copy/pasting every post of interest... They all become a swirling mass.
Yet I copy/pasted your post...
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I need a pile side scale. THX!
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Edge213 nailed it. Third post from the top in this thread!edge213 wrote:Sabre was a trademark used by Cole National. They sold knives made in the USA, Ireland, Germany, Japan and Pakistan. Cole National also owned Kabar from 1966 to 1996.
Years ago my dad used to refer to a Sabre as a "Japanese Kabar". IIRC at the time (probably in the 1960s-70s IIRC) most of them were made in Japan.
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