did western ever mark their w-49 under the handle?

[knifeaholic101]

does anyone know if western ever marked their w-49 under the handle on the tang as to which steel it is?????????????

 

[Mike Hull]

You might try posting this either on the blade discussion forum, or the Bernard Levine forum in the general forums index.

 

[Ilovetoolsteel]

does anyone know if western ever marked their w-49 under the handle on the tang as to which steel it is?????????????

I have an unfinished blade from when the factory closed and there are no markings where the handle slabs would be. Just the markings on the ricasso