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Here are three Westerns from different eras.
Top- Western/Boulder, Colo.
Patent number is on the pile side.
Center- Western States
Bottom- Western / USA L628

I got got the top knife several years ago. There was no handle on the knife when I got it. I installed giraffe bone handles with Mosaic pins. The spacers are the ones that were on the knife when I received it. This sheath is my attempt to replicate the style of sheath Western used, at least in some of their knives.

The center folder is a Western States blade and frame but with a salvaged Ka-Bar back spring. The handle is Culpepper's CSB, I think the color was apricot.

The bottom, L628 was of course made The blade was a blank from the Camillus factory sale.

. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Very nice!! I really like the folder
Nev

Oh my, those ARE nice!

ULTRA nice Dale!
Beautiful leather work too.

Wonderful job.... I'm glad to see you are getting back in your shop some.

The top one is a 44 pattern, A44, 544 or L44, depending on what the original handle material was - amber composition plastic, stag or leather, and based on the stamp, from about 1934 to 1935.

Thank you guys, I appreciate all the comments.

zzyzzogeton wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 1:34 am The top one is a 44 pattern, A44, 544 or L44, depending on what the original handle material was - amber composition plastic, stag or leather, and based on the stamp, from about 1934 to 1935.

Thank you Wayne, I was hoping you would comment and give me some history on that knife. Much appreciated!

All you guys have a Merry Christmas!

Sweet knives, Dale!
I got my first Western fixed blade this week. I have a few folders by Western and I like their quality. It is a shame that you don't see them as often here in the Southeast.

I have an Orvet Custom Western.