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Just got this fixed blade set___Western Knife,made by Camillus a few years before they closed (not sure of mfg.year ??? )__9 inch & 7 inch__wood handles ,stainless blades (maybe 420HC ??)__any info appreciated,__________thanks ,Monk

Edited the title,cause for some reason,I have gone on a """FIXED BLADE KICK ""

I looked in my notes on the com and found out that, around that time there where using 420HC on there other production knives but I don't have any info on that set,but it is a safe bet that you are right.

As far as I could tell sharpening and using them, they perform like the 420HC Camillus was using. Funny thing is--as much as I dislike 420HC--it was a better steel than what Western was using on their stainless blades. Not sure if that was an effect of heat-treatment, or if Western actually used a different alloy, but I harbor the suspicion that they were using 440A. It sure performs like that.

Picked these up today_for some reason,I have caught the ""FIXED BLADE VIRUS"" !!!!!!!!!! __got some pretty good prices on them all ???? I guess _____ anyway,I have always liked the Schrade Sharpfinger design,but never owned one_ ____ have heard nothing but "'GOOD"" ,about the Bark River knives and my buddy Tank,was selling one__sssooooooooooo*****

Very nice Monk

really nice MONK

Monk are you planning to put that Bark River knife to work or just admire it in its pristine condition ?

Very nice pickups all around by the way.

Phil____ just play with it,oil it,admire it ect.___ but if we ever get attacked by whomever,??? all these folks are buying up, all these ""automatic weapons & ammo for ????????? _____ I will have me a good ""Bushcraft Knife"" to fend off my enemies and survive in the wild !!!!!!!