Western WL286

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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HeavyLoad
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Western WL286

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I just picked this up and would like any information on it. Year of manufacture (I’m guessing the 90’s?) ballpark figure?
Were these common? What steel?
I like it, very nice knife selection (size wise) for a combo.
Thank you in advance.
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dsutton24
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Re: Western WL286

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Nice find. That set shows up in the 1996 catalog, so your guess as to date is probably pretty good. Finding Western knives in good condition is good, a nice sheath, and the box as well? That's remarkable. The knives themselves are pretty common, the combo set is somewhat scarce. They are probably 440C Stainless.

Take a look at page 18:
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Ca ... talogs.pdf
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Re: Western WL286

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Thank you for the link.
It says it’s 440c steel
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