NO. 63. Fixed blade

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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Thomasg
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NO. 63. Fixed blade

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The kmwww list the No 63 as westerns first fix blade put into production (1928) .The 1931 catalog pages show 4 No. 63 in bone . I have only one the knife with the “scaler” .the scaler knife disappears in the 1936 catalog pages so I really don’t know how many were produced ? Also in the 1931 catalog pages the No 263 ,G253, 63GSG. are listed .Uf you have any of the No 63 knifes I would like to see them posted on this thread .Thanks !
No 63 “scaler”
No 63 “scaler”
NO 63 “Scaler”
NO 63 “Scaler”
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Re: NO. 63. Fixed blade

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Wow, that is a fine example!
You have great taste in knives.
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Re: NO. 63. Fixed blade

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Reverand wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:55 am Wow, that is a fine example!
You have great taste in knives.
Thanks.I have been looking for a. No 63. that suited me for about 5 years on eBay .Most offerings were the dreaded celluloid that had seen better days .The few nice bone ones I lost in bidding wars + 200 $ .I won this one what I would consider a bargain price. the added bonus scaler blade and nice sheath to boot sweetened the deal .also the knife came from AAPK member Courtney (knife girl ) .I have her on my sellers list now and would no hesitate to do more business with her in the future.Thanks knife girl !
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