My understanding of the Abel vise is that it is a copy of the Renzetti.

The story is that Steve Abel requested a license to copy the Renzetti Masters and Andy Renzetti politely refused.

Abel then designed the present model and offered it to his high end clients. I belive the introduction price was approx. $500.

To me for functionality, the Renzetti Masters, DynaKing Baracudda and Abel are very similar.

I purchased my Renzetti Masters long prior to the introduction of Baracudda and Abel,,,,absolutely no reason to change.

The only fly tying vise that still calls me is the LAW from the UK.

Regards,
FK