Muskrat!

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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Muskrat!

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What talk there is down here in the Western forum has been tilted towards the fixed blades of late. Here's a nifty 741 in bone that came in today. Like all the 74x patterns, it's over built, tight and snappy.
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Knice !!!!!
like them ole rats


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Very nice Muskrat!!! I like it. ::nod::
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Oh, that's a good one, Colonel.
An old warrior with good blades and fine bolsters. ::tu::
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Thanks guys!
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I stopped in a flea market near my house last weekend. Found a nice Old Timer (Schrade USA) 770OT muskrat in very nice shape for $7. Someone had lovingly cared for this one. Patina on blades, but carefully sharpened, no grinder marks. Solid, quality old knife.
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