Guest Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Just to clarify, what exactly is Canadian/American sable? I have always assumed that it is pine marten. I actually own two North American pine marten pelts. Very soft fur, but not as dense or luxurious as beaver. Still quite beautiful. The orange throat patch is very attractive. The underful is a bluish color, sort of like muskrat underfur. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcoatman Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 canadian/american sable is in fact pine marten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Dragonfly Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I read on a webpage about vintage furs that "American Sable" is a euphemism for skunk : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker 11811 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I would certainly not call it a very desirable fur but you CAN buy skunk fur! When I was a kid a neighbor of mine had a pet skunk. (Descented, of course... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I read on a webpage about vintage furs that "American Sable" is a euphemism for skunk : P This has to be a Russian joke A girlfriend of mine who was really into black and white had a pet skunk. Skunk fur can be pretty nice. OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReFur Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Yes, have seen accessories and vest made of skunk. I personally did not like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKcoyote Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 The problem with skunk pelts is they tend to retain some of the skunk oil (stink). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Dragonfly Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Are you sure? Because I read somewhere that that is not the case. (Or maybe they were just saying that...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKcoyote Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 It could depend on how the animals died and how the pelts were tanned. The ones I have seen at a local furrier do have a bit of the distinctive oder that is unmistakably skunk oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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