difference between pine marten and Russian sable

[Guest]

Sengseal, a seller of fur pelts on eBay, told me that the highest-grade American pine marten is equal in quality to genuine Russian sable. I told him this is not true. Who is right?

 

I cannot imagine that pine marten could be as soft and luxurious as Russian sable.

 

Vince

[Guest]

Pine Martin is very fine indeed but no match for Russian Sable or even the best of Canadian Sable.

 

OFF

[ReFur]

Here is a little info on the pine marten.

 

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/factsheets/mammals/Marten.htm

[Guest]

Linda;

 

Are they Farmed? I presume since it's another weasle it would domesticate OK for fur breeding.

 

OFF

[furnation]

I don't think they do well in captivity. At least that's what my trapper friends tell me.

[ReFur]

I really don't know.

 

Linda