very interesting Western knives link

ken erickson

ken erickson

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I am not sure how many of us that hang out in traditional folders and fixed blades get to other parts of BF. This link is from a thread in Manufactures/Camillus. The link has some really neat historical pictures and information. I like the picture of the swawback jack in the 1975 catalog made by Platts.

http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Western/Western.htm

Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Ken
 
That's a wonderful Sheepfoot blade on the swayback! Nice find Ken!!
Will we see one come from your bench??
 
Ken,
Great link

Im 76, I had a set of 8 Western sheath knives, that I got for very cheap.
But they were stolen from my NYC walkup apartment....

thanks,

Neeman
 
Thanks, Ken, for digging that link up and sharing it here. I love KNIFESTALGIA!
 
Did you guys notice the truckload of cowhide next to the woman in the sheathmaking area? :eek::eek: 1975 catalog.

Eric
 
Yeah, thats been forgotten in my knife bookmarks for too long.
Thanks for posting it here. :thumbup:

Peter
 
ken erickson said:
I am not sure how many of us that hang out in traditional folders and fixed blades get to other parts of BF. This link is from a thread in Manufactures/Camillus. The link has some really neat historical pictures and information. I like the picture of the swawback jack in the 1975 catalog made by Platts.

http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Western/Western.htm

Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Ken
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Do you make fixed blade knives Ken?
You should try doing a Black Beauty type knife ;)

 
Trent,

The last fixed blade knife was better than two years ago. I am having just too much fun making slips!

:D
 
How is it the world will tell you with laser, cnc, and water that we live in a better
world? Is it just that the employees don't care- or worse yet the end user?
Ken.
 
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