Official Boy Scout 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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Official Boy Scout knife

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Picked this one up recently... blade is 4-1/4", and in good condition. I believe it is a model 1378 and made in the 50's. Wonder if it made it to Philmont at some point in it's life.
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Great looking knife and sheath there, Dave. ::tu::
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