Rescued Western

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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Rdubya21
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Rescued Western

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Recently found a couple knives at an antique store . One was a nice little K-Bar that looked almost new .
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The other was a really abused looking Western, hunter? , anyway the 39 pattern which I really like . I wish I’d have taken a pic of it before I cleaned it up cause it was pretty disgusting. I almost passed on it , but did I mention I really like that pattern ? It had some kind of black tar looking stuff on the blade and gray epoxy looking stuff on the handle, and big chunks hacked into the blade edge . Clearly it had been in the possession of a monster .
As I was placing it back on the shelf , I thought it was so cheap I oughta just take it home and maybe use it as a beater since it’s already beaten up and did I mention I like that pattern ? So I brought it home and gave it some love and this ugly duckling has turned into a beautiful swan . Ok , a little much , but it cleaned up real nice and took an edge that’s just great !
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I need to fix the sheath ,and I got a happy new carry knife!
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Great saves and nice cleanup! That's the kind of story I love. When in doubt, never put it back on the table, or in this case, the shelf. And, welcome to AAPK! ::tu:: ::tu::
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I would go with the swan example. Two great knives. Welcome. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::handshake::
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Great save and clean up...Gotta love a Black Beauty!
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I think I have a little K-Bar like that only your is in better condition than mine.

It's good you brought that Western home; It's lookin' fine.
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Both are good snags! ::tu::
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