Western Cutlery BC 85 Hunter, History wanted...

[Marion David Poff]

Howdy!

I just picked up a Western Cutlery BC 85 Hunter model.

http://www.geocities.com/mdpoff/PDR_0663.JPG

I am wondering if someone can inform me of the history of the knife, and any other blade shapes that may have been available.

It has a...

- Nylon over Leather sheath, integral belt loop.
- It is fixed in the sheath via a snap, one part of which is in the sheath, the other part of which is in the handle.

 

[Marion David Poff]

added image

 

[Jeff Clark]

All I know is that Camillus bought Western Cutlery of Boulder Colorado in 1991. Is the knife marked "Boulder"?

 

[Marion David Poff]

Hey Jeff,

Thanks for the reply.

It is not marked Boulder, in fact, the knife itself, is without identification.

The sheath simply says "Western" with a sword for the 't' with a sideways diamond around the name. Under that it says "Made in U.S.A.". And the snap that holds the knife in, says "Blackie Collins Design".

 

[Cougar Allen]

I'll move this thread to the Camillus forum for you. The Camillus people can often be helpful even about Western knives that predate the buyout.