I couldn't let Dale do it!

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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I couldn't let Dale do it!

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Y'all saw that beautiful folding Hunter he fixed up for the Oregon show. I just couldn't stand the thought of it getting out of the family so to speak. Just the thought of some stranger coon fingering this fine ol western was more than I could bear.

So I bought it! Man it's a handful, and a real, real fine knife. That's the workmanship is excellent on matching the old bone goes without saying. Im real proud to own it, and real proud of that Orvet Customs blade etch too!

Thank your brother Dale!
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Looks like that jewel has found its rightful place.

Congrats on landing that one Wade. ::tu::

Maybe you can skin a big ole buck with it this fall.
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Yes sir, that's the plan!
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Yeah, he manages to cobble one together now and then. :mrgreen: ::poke::

Glad to see you got it Cuz.
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Wade,I like your attitude.

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Glad you like it brother.

philco wrote: Maybe you can skin a big ole buck with it this fall.
::hmm:: Gives me an idea, since I can't get around too well in the woods anymore, maybe I can trade knives for venison steaks and backstrap.

That could be a win-win for everyone! :D
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Knice score Wade! ::nod:: ::tu::
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Thank YA gentlemen!

Hmmmm, Orvet that might not be a bad idea. I have a couple of sliced up deer hams and some neck roasts in the freezer. Reckon how many knives they're worth?............
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I seen that & was wishin I had the doe to make an offer--you both did good I like it a lot go get some blood stains on them blades-----
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PigSticker wrote:I seen that & was wishin I had the doe to make an offer--you both did good I like it a lot go get some blood stains on them blades-----
I hear YA! I had to sell a couple, but it was worth it!
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