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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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This is the oldest one that I have.....in fact ,I just picked it up this morning. ::nod::
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johnnierotten wrote:This is the oldest one that I have.....in fact ,I just picked it up this morning. ::nod::
Nice one!
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thawk...Thank you. ::tu::

I forgot that I had this one. ::facepalm:: ...same era,1950-61. ....this one was re-handled in ebony ....I didn't do it..but whoever did , done a great job. ::nod::
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Great looking knives Johnnie! Thanks for showing!

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Thanks Bob. ::tu::
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