Western Knife & Axe combo

In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007.
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stagman
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Re: Western Knife & Axe combo

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Thanks Johnny, I had a real oldtimer tell me
back yrs ago that at their deer camp that him and his buddies
all had one they used at deer camp.
He said his old KA-BAR out performed the Case and Western
that were used at camp for yrs and stayed tight.
I hope to get a stag KA-BAR some day when I find the right one
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Re: Western Knife & Axe combo

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I wasn't aware KaBar made one.....Thanks for the info. ::tu::
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