Looking for information on a western w75 boot knife.

[Greg W]

I have a western w75 boot knife that I am trying to find information about this knife. It was given to me by a very dear friend who is dying of cancer. This knife may not be worth much, but it’s priceless to me, and I am very honored to have it. Thank you for your time.

 

[GIRLYmann]

yes a nice era bootknife from western.
dunno much either.
wasn't featured in the 1980 catalog
but sure was in 1982
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Western/1982abt-Westerns.pdf
you must know that when camillus bought
western.
the exact knife pattern could be
had with camillus markings ...
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Catalogs/1994-Catalog-CAT4s.pdf

 

[The Mastiff]

Thanks for posting the reference catalogs GIRLYmann. That checks both info and nostalgia boxes for me.

Joe

 

[Greg W]

Thank

yes a nice era bootknife from western.
dunno much either.
wasn't featured in the 1980 catalog
but sure was in 1982
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Western/1982abt-Westerns.pdf
you must know that when camillus bought
western.
the exact knife pattern could be
had with camillus markings ...
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Catalogs/1994-Catalog-CAT4s.pdf

you for replying. It’s nice to know more about it.

 

[Lee D]

I remember being glued to the hardware counter staring at the display...a knife I had no need for whatsoever, but I wanted one anyway.

 

[knarfeng]

I remember being glued to the hardware counter staring at the display...a knife I had no need for whatsoever, but I wanted one anyway.

I resemble that remark.
Still do, come to think of it.

 

[KenHash]

This thread brought back old memories. I remember I was considering that W75 for a long time but eventually ended up buying a Gerber Guardian.​

 

[GIRLYmann]

... I was considering that W75 ....but eventually ended up buying a Gerber Guardian.​

why am i regretting that i did the same ?
when the clever choice should have been
obvious.
its a shame that some latter year
camillus factory products
(the period just prior to the end),
had bad grinds.
evidently western's suffered from
poor qc too...

as a matter of interest, this bootknife design
ended up being made it to china under the
colt knives lable ....

rough rider too .

 

[jlauffer]

Have a W75 and W77 with rosewood scales...both have an F stamp which I believe means they are from 1982.

 

[rover]

These are great knives. Stuff from shuttered USA makers is becoming VERY collectible. Boot stuff remains VERY collectible. I'm sorry to hear about your friend.