Another one bites the dust.

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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Ever since seeing the old ad for the Western 74x patterns I thought it'd be neat to collect the old bone handled 74x patterns. They technically went from 742 through 746, with the 741 differing from the rest in that it was a muskrat pattern.

Well it started innocently enough with me just about half way looking. Then a snuck up on two or three of them, then I got serious, now I'm all Captain Ahab, bless my heart.

This one just came in from the bay today. It's a 746, 4 inch stockman, with a California clip, large spey, and a punch. The bone is perfect, no wobble, and good snap. Now, if I can only find that 745 the circle will be unbroken!
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Love that one Colonel!! Long spey, and a punch too? Perfect. Nice score.
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Wade,
I'll just "amen" what Mike said ::nod:: . That's an HOK!
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Nice find Wade. ::tu::
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Great knife, Wade. You're closing in on them. ::tu::
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Thank you gentlemen. I'm right honored to have it. I'll try to get the whole family out for a photo shoot in a few days.
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Knice score pal!! ::nod:: ::tu::
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Nice finds. ::tu::
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I wouldn't kick her out of my pile for cuttin' cheese. Great bone on a great old knife. Congrats Cuz.
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