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lapa

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Sage brown blank question
« on: April 14, 2011, 08:28:12 PM »
Hi,
 Recently I saw one rod that has rod builder writing like -sage XXXX line 6-12 but no sage logo. Did Sage make some blanks without printed logo?  I would appreciate any information.
Thanks,
  Lapa
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 08:36:59 PM »
 I believe brown blanks don't have any logos printed on them. I have couple of brown built rods and all they have is builder hand writing on them.
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 10:59:59 PM »
I have a brown blank 2106lb. It has the sage logo and model printed on it.
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011, 11:14:47 PM »
Quote from: Tadpole on April 14, 2011, 08:36:59 PM
I believe brown blanks don't have any logos printed on them. I have couple of brown built rods and all they have is builder hand writing on them.
Thanks Tadpole.I also have a few GSH brown(2106 and 4120) but my have sage logo and model. Do you have fly  rods or casting?
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 11:18:51 PM »
Quote from: BNF861 on April 14, 2011, 10:59:59 PM
I have a brown blank 2106lb. It has the sage logo and model printed on it.

Same here
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2011, 12:00:03 AM »
Quote from: Fin on April 14, 2011, 11:40:11 PM
Its probably a fugazi, I think if it didnt have a logo on it then it was a different brand and someone was trying to pass it off as a sage. My 2 brown blanks also have the logo.
My friend also has 2 brown blanks with sage logo. Last time I saw this type of rod on eBay. I asked owned (he has 100% positive feedback with 800 transactions) to confirm that it is Sage blank but I got answer: "It is Sage because rod builder put it in writing"  ?????
Maybe somebody have more information.
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2011, 12:38:33 AM »
ive owned probably 20 brown blank sages...all have had the sage logo and model on them..never seen one without it
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2011, 12:52:35 AM »
Cheap imitations from overseas ?
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2011, 08:19:56 AM »
both of mine also have Sage label and model. How else would you know what rod you have  ???
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2011, 08:45:42 AM »
I have a few older model sage brown blanks with written serial number on it only, but still has the sage logo on it.....
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2011, 09:27:10 AM »
Only time I've seen one without the logo is when the builder has covered it up with an extra long cork, or done something else weird.  It's possible the builder could have removed it, but you'd have to ask yourself why, it's not like it would be a bad thing to show that your rod was a sage.  I'd be like ripping the all the logos off your car...
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2011, 10:20:44 AM »

Both brown blank 4120s that I own(ed) have the Sage logo.
Both were custom built.
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2011, 10:59:01 AM »
During the era when brown blanks were produced, Sage occasionally offered " Blems" for sale
These blanks had slight imperfections: Some were slightly discoloured, others may not have been perfectly straight.
Sage would sell these blanks to rod builders and retail outlets at a discounted price.

The only catch   Sage never silk screened their name on these Blanks
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2011, 11:43:32 AM »
Dug out from the WWW:





And my own rod:



Very visible logos.  :)
« Last Edit: April 15, 2011, 11:45:05 AM by milo »
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Re: Sage brown blank question
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2011, 12:32:02 PM »
Quote from: ksan on April 15, 2011, 10:59:01 AM
During the era when brown blanks were produced, Sage occasionally offered " Blems" for sale
These blanks had slight imperfections: Some were slightly discoloured, others may not have been perfectly straight.
Sage would sell these blanks to rod builders and retail outlets at a discounted price.

The only catch   Sage never silk screened their name on these Blanks
I used one on the Vedder this morning, a logo free 6113 RPLB.  It's a great switch rod; throws 400 grains plus 8' T-14.  If there's an imperfection on this rod I don't see it but unfortunately it's entirely useless because it hasn't caught a fish for a week :D
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