Western Scout Knife

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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Western Scout Knife

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Hi to all.

My dad bought this knife for me in a flea market for a really good price because its in really good condition.

So can you tell me the year that this knife was made?.

And how much do you thik its worth?.

Thank you!!
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If you could post a photo showing a clear view of the tang stamp it might help some of these folks figure out an approximate age of your knife.

Those Westerns were built strong and have really good blade steel. I've got one very similar to that one that I won on Ebay for about $30.

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Nice ole Western! Love that big spear with the swedge....my fav type of Master blade!

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James, I recently picked this one up on eBay for $20 + shipping. I think you'll enjoy it.

I kipped the picture out of the listing. Just too lazy to take my own.
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