Western -S-S32 age/value?

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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Western -S-S32 age/value?

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Anybody know anything about this Western? A friend wants to sell it and asked me about a fair price. I'm not up on this type of item. Thanks, J.O'.
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Turns out he just gave it to me. No interest in knives. :D It's a bruiser. Excelent shape, tight and snappy. Date code "C", 1979? Lucky day ! J.O'.
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