#MAKER:   Western Cutlery Co.

PATTERN:   628

BLADE ETCH:  DALE R.VINCENT/SALEM, OR                                                 

OAL:   6-3/8”

BLADE LENGTH:   3"

GUARD:   Brass

POMMEL:  Aluminum birds head pommel

HANDLE:   Custom handle of Sambar stag

TANG STAMPS:   WESTERN/U.S.A.

SHEATH:   Factory tooled tubular leather sheath with WESTERN CUTLERY on the snap.

BLADE WEAR:   Has been used and sharpened but is full-length.

AGE:     Circa 1961 – 1977 as identified and dated by tang stamp. A

MADE IN:  U.S.A. 

CUSTOMIZED IN: U.S.A. by Orvet (Dale Vincent)

ADDITIONAL INFO:   The Western #628 is listed in their 1978 catalog as follows – “Stag pattern Delrin handle. Flat ground 3” blade. Overall length 6-3/8”. Tooled leather tubular sheath.”

This is a beautiful little knife that has been very lightly used but I think it was not cleaned after it is used one time and it has left a spot or two on the blade. There is no damage to the blade just some spotting. See the pictures. Is a very nice sized lightweight knife for hiking. This is my preferred size knife when hiking streams and fishing for cutthroat trout, (the wily cutthroat trout, for those of you who have had the privilege). The sheath on this knife is in near mint condition. If memory serves I bought the sheath from dealer who had the Western sheath but not the knife. Have had the sheath stored for a couple years and was glad I had such a nice sheath to go with this knife. There are a couple little dings on the knife that I did not aggressively buff or grind out, simply because it was removed too much material. There is a little ding on the guard and a few pinpoint nicks in the pommel. I do not believe in destroying a knife to make it look brand-new. It only works if the knife is brand-new and only has very minor signs of use. Please see the accompanying pictures. This is a restored & customized vintage knife. Like most old soldiers it may have a few battle scars but it is ready to go to work!

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