Western Fixed Blade ID Help please!

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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Chrisd703
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Western Fixed Blade ID Help please!

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Hi all,

Just came across this ole western and was wondering if anyone knew anything about it?

Is the hand guard suppose to have the gaps on either side of the blade or was it altered? Correct sheath?

If all original, is this was hard to find?

Thanks a lot!
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Re: Western Fixed Blade ID Help please!

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WWII 6" blued blade "shark". Guard is correct and sheath is original
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Chrisd703
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Re: Western Fixed Blade ID Help please!

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Thank you very much! Plenty of examples online, thanks for the help.
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