tongueriver wrote:Nice knives, Keg; I like your likes.
There is a guy in (I think) Oregon who redoes mostly Western knives. Some of his stuff is pretty interesting. I have not purchased anything from him but am considering having some of my knives re-engineered by him.
http://www.ebay.com/usr/knifeholderstev ... 1543.l2754
Western Fixed Blade Knives
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Here are mine.
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Here are some close ups of my favorites.
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Here are three Westerns I just posted in "Fixed Blades" and then saw this forum-so.
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Nice, I love those BS L 66s'wazu013 wrote:Here's a Western Boy Scout knife.
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got this L39 listed on ebay if anyone is interested. #2217 7567 7085, one day left May24. Terry
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Western L88
Compared to the wood handled 88 [W88] this blade is thinner and has jimping.
Last pic is the W88
Compared to the wood handled 88 [W88] this blade is thinner and has jimping.
Last pic is the W88
I never met a Schrade I didn't like
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L88 with the W88 plus a Marbles Woodcraft and L36 for comparison
I never met a Schrade I didn't like
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Producer, you sure do have some nice old Westerns!
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Pro, thats one of my first hunting knives. Nice find
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Thank you gd.garddogg56 wrote:Pro, thats one of my first hunting knives. Nice find
In the late 60's 70's I had Schrades, Gerbers etc.
I wish I had paid more attention to these beauties Western was making then.
I really like the steel. For me, these Sharpen up easily to a great edge.
I like the double stitching on the sheath for this one.
For what it's worth, I got this one for $20 plus $5 shipping.
Maybe I'm crazy but I thought that was o.k.
Thanks, Harold
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Delrin 66 [666] model from 1979 I believe, as it's marked "C".
I use Marbles leather sheaths for under 5" blades if the originals are damaged or missing.
They are under $10 delivered if you look around. They are not bad at all after a little saddle soap or polish.
I use Marbles leather sheaths for under 5" blades if the originals are damaged or missing.
They are under $10 delivered if you look around. They are not bad at all after a little saddle soap or polish.
I never met a Schrade I didn't like
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Another L66 [Western - Boulder Colo - USA]
Doing some repair on the sheath, which is original, and cleaned up the knife a bit.
I love a 66. Nice shape and size and wonderful steel.
Doing some repair on the sheath, which is original, and cleaned up the knife a bit.
I love a 66. Nice shape and size and wonderful steel.
I never met a Schrade I didn't like
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And Pro you gutta love the steel on them knives
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I like Westerns. Just some pics.
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Producer, I have seen on AAPK bad reports on the modern Marbles Moose & Goose sheaths. PossibleProducer wrote:Delrin 66 [666] model from 1979 I believe, as it's marked "C".
I use Marbles leather sheaths for under 5" blades if the originals are damaged or missing.
They are under $10 delivered if you look around. They are not bad at all after a little saddle soap or polish.
causing blade staining.
Harold
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Stockman, thanks for posting this.stockman wrote:Producer, I have seen on AAPK bad reports on the modern Marbles Moose & Goose sheaths. PossibleProducer wrote:Delrin 66 [666] model from 1979 I believe, as it's marked "C".
I use Marbles leather sheaths for under 5" blades if the originals are damaged or missing.
They are under $10 delivered if you look around. They are not bad at all after a little saddle soap or polish.
causing blade staining.
Harold
I've used 5 of these in the last few years[no problems] but the last one ,purchased about 4-6 weeks ago, I had a problem with a Westcut K-5 after leaving it in the sheath overnight.
It was like a staining to the blade as you have said. I thought it was the polish I had used on it even though this had never happened before.
I wasn't aware of this until now but it makes sense.
Obviously I retract recommending these sheaths.
I did mange to clean up the K-5 and the sheath is usable now but I [instinctively?] had moved my least liked blade into it.
I thought it was something in the saddlesoap/polish I had.
Thanks again
Harold
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Picked up another West-Cut K-5.
This one has a bigger, swept back guard than my other one has.
They are lighter, half the handle pins of the "66" models and less fancy too.
These K-5's get really sharp for me and I don't consider myself that good at sharpening.
The markings are similar but not exact. Seller claimed it was pre-1958 manufacturing.
I don't know but I like the design and the price was very good.
This one has a bigger, swept back guard than my other one has.
They are lighter, half the handle pins of the "66" models and less fancy too.
These K-5's get really sharp for me and I don't consider myself that good at sharpening.
The markings are similar but not exact. Seller claimed it was pre-1958 manufacturing.
I don't know but I like the design and the price was very good.
I never met a Schrade I didn't like
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Here's two stag Westerns. The top one is origional and the bottom is a recovered gas-aholic. I have had bad luck with Westerns cracked ice scales, especially in the Boulder era. I have had three model 239's gas.___Dave
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Just picked up a batch of older Western's that have been in a collection for a long time, trying to help the family move some of this stuff. Never collected them but these have me considering it!! Most of these are mint except for a couple.