Just looked up Gabon Ebony and these are not that. It would probably cost several hundred dollars to produce a pair in gabon ebony. But they are still a very high grade of ebony. Don't want to build them up too much, you'll see them in a couple days.
Still a very nice Ebony, I noticed my Gabon (Gaboon) Ebony is blacker than night and much darker than my other Ebonies. There's several Ebonies that would make classy 'chuk handles, and you guys definitely picked a winner. I bought 3 sticks of Gabon Ebony to make a 3-handle 'chuk (forgot the name of these) , I plan to add these to my collection. Just imagine the price tag on these when they're done

,lol, Gabon Ebony handles with 316L Stainless chain and 'machined from solid billet' tool steel caps and swivels. The most expensive project on my list is gonna be the Snakewood 3-sectional staff, around $1,000.00 in materials alone, but I want an 'ultimate' replacement for my poor,tired out AWMA's, they have earned their retirement.