Western Fixed Blade Knives
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My wife bought this for me at least 10 years ago iirc. I wasn't very excited when it showed up, since the black blade doesn't really go with the aluminum and stacked leather theme, but it kind of grew on me. It's marked Western U.S.A. W36. It's the only "new" Western I own at this point.
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Your knife is very early. I can't tell from the pic whether it has the patented (applied for and used in 1931, granted in 1934) bifurcated tang, but I don't think it does. According to Platts' book, they started manufacturing fixed blades in 1928. However, they were bringing knives to Colorado from "back East" sources earlier than that. It is extremely uncommon to see that arched stamp on a fixed blade. I think there is a good chance this knife is earlier than 1931 and possibly earlier than 1928 (not made in Colorado). Nice sheath, by the way.TexasJack wrote:Does any one know the date this knife was made?
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This one is a Western L-77 Commando knife with blued bladeTexasJack wrote:
Made for WW II. 11 inches overall length.
Jack
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tongueriver wrote:Your knife is very early. I can't tell from the pic whether it has the patented (applied for and used in 1931, granted in 1934) bifurcated tang, but I don't think it does. According to Platts' book, they started manufacturing fixed blades in 1928. However, they were bringing knives to Colorado from "back East" sources earlier than that. It is extremely uncommon to see that arched stamp on a fixed blade. I think there is a good chance this knife is earlier than 1931 and possibly earlier than 1928 (not made in Colorado). Nice sheath, by the way.TexasJack wrote:Does any one know the date this knife was made?
Does the Cut & Mfg. company instead of just Cut company help date it?
Jack
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Platts (Western States) was very much in contact with his CASE relatives in the 1920s (hint).TexasJack wrote:http://bit.ly/16Uw6Bw
Interesting that there is a Case one on eBay that looks very similar.
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I picked up a couple Westerns lately. Completely out of my element on Westerns but I took a liking to these.
The first one especially, picked up for 8 bucks!! This one isn't too bad either, especially for the price I paid..
The first one especially, picked up for 8 bucks!! This one isn't too bad either, especially for the price I paid..
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Knice caddyman
The bottom one looks like it has some stories to tell. Is that bone?
The bottom one looks like it has some stories to tell. Is that bone?
Chris
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Thanks! The bottom one is delrin or whatever they used (not familiar with Western). Its a little rough around the edges but still not bad.
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Re: Western Fixed Blade Knives
TexasJack, I have a Western, Case, Kinfolks and a Cattaraugus knife in that pattern. I have no idea who else made them or if one company made all of them for everyone else. I like that pattern.
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Caddy,I know nothing about fixed blades ,except that you got some bargains!
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Here is one that I bought back in the 1970s. It has done good service.
Mel
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Marked Western L77 but shorter blade than the WW II L77 commando knife. Does anyone know anything about this knife?
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Should have a 5 inch blade.overall 9 1/8th inches. Came in leather and 677 was same knife in bone.Made from 1940's into the early 1960's. Dave
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I just noticed in 'Knifemakers Who Went West" that in the 1940's they also made a stag handled one stamped 577 that came in a "Finnish" style sheath. I think I have all 3 examples in my safe. Dave
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That's it Dave, thank you! When I do a search I only come up with the military version.
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Here's a couple I found awhile back.Less than $10 for all three.Ho sheaths for the knives though.
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That was a good deal. That little F28 is a hard one to find, and on EBay they sell for close to $100. I have all the variations of the childrens knife except that one. Dave
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Picked up this boot knife a couple months back. I saw Remington had one, then saw Western had basically the same thing. Just got the sheath for it last month from Terry Landenberger here on AAPK. Thanks, Terry!
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tongueriver wrote:Your knife is very early. I can't tell from the pic whether it has the patented (applied for and used in 1931, granted in 1934) bifurcated tang, but I don't think it does. According to Platts' book, they started manufacturing fixed blades in 1928. However, they were bringing knives to Colorado from "back East" sources earlier than that. It is extremely uncommon to see that arched stamp on a fixed blade. I think there is a good chance this knife is earlier than 1931 and possibly earlier than 1928 (not made in Colorado). Nice sheath, by the way.TexasJack wrote:Does any one know the date this knife was made?
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Here are some little ones.