Western 652 large pen knife

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 652 large pen knife

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Got this one in the other day... Scales look to be bone. Really nice knife.
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That's a cool looking long swedge on the clip Dave.
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I've got one of those, Dave. I think mine is Delrin. They are a great little carry. ::tu::
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Joe, I also got a 658 small Stockman that I've been carrying since yesterday and it is great. I'll post a picture of it tomorrow,
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Look forward to seeing it, Dave. I've got a smaller Western too I have to dig out.
Mine are fairly well worn, but neat knives.
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here's the 658 I've been carrying...
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WOW!
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Got a 657 yesterday...
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