Favorite old Westerns

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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Favorite old Westerns

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I've collected Western Brand knives from the start of my knife collecting. Here are a few of my favorites
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Very nice. I like the one on the bottom. ::nod::

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Very nice. I have a couple of the big 4 inch bone whittlers, and they are definitely among my favorites as well.
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You've got some beauties there Dave. Not a bad one in the bunch. ::tu::
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A real handsome group, Dave.
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My only Western.
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I like the third from the top. What kind of material is that?

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I think the 3rd down is agate celuloid. All are arched Western States except the larger whittler, and that is Western, Boulder. I have quite a few more plus a few old display cases I'll have to get picyures of some time. Lets see what the rest of you have in old Westerns.___Dave
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I started Turkey season with mine a L48&6504 whittler
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