Help me Identify this knife??

Hkjay

Hkjay

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I just inherited this from my wife's Grandpa JR a true Utah cowboy. I cleaned it up with a little Balistol just to get the dirt out of it, it has some honest wear on it! I think this is how they used there knives back in the day. I would like to know what it is but I also would like your opinion on sharpening it.... it is dull as hell....Would that ruin it somehow?
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It looks like the handle scales have failed. They need to be replaced before they destroy that knife and other knives near it. When it goes celluloid vents highly corrosive gas, which will damage metal around it.

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I wouldn't think the knife would be terribly valuable as a collectors item, but it would be nice to use it considering the family connection. So I say definitely sharpen it. But I also second not2sharp not2sharp 's suggestion to get some new scales on it so that you can protect the knife from here on out.

There are some excellent modders out there, and @glennbad is pretty widely recognized as an outstanding one.
 
Looking at the tang stamp, it is a Western stockman. I quick search reveals Western was bought by Camilius. That is about all i can say. Restoring it shouldnt be too difficult since the bolster pins are plain as day, it will be easy to get apart. How are the springs? If the springs are weak i wouldnt bother trying to replace the covers. If you do get it fixed up, might want to consider what can be done about that poor clip point.

Edit
Upon looking at the pics again, it appears the springs are still good, at least the ones exposed are raised out of the handle a good bit.
 
Western used 1095 with a good heat treat for their blades.
You won't hurt anything if you sharpen it up.
If I remember correctly, Western said to hold the blade at 10° to 15° to the stone when sharpening, for a 20° to 30° inclusive edge.
 
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