Cool tangstamp

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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knife-nut
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Cool tangstamp

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I found this at a flea market this morning. The only reason ibought it was the tang stamp on the back side of the main blade.
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Never seen one of those, all in all its not to beat up. I would probably give it some pocket time. Looks like it was liked and used alot.

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I would have done the same.

Nice knife.

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