Western Knife company

[LtDanMVFD]

For up-teen years now I have carried two knifes for hunting. So one day I thought I would do a little research on them. My Schrade 498 had tons on info on them. But my WESTERN knife I can not find a word about. Its marked

WESTERN
U.S.A. 666
B

Any one have any clue on this knife?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Flatlander1963]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Western...247?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item27b5dd7d97

Is that it?

 

[Rupestris]

Welcome to BladeForums LtDan!

Western brand knives were originally made in Boulder CO. They were bought out and then made by Camillus. A knife company from NY that, like Schrade, went out of business a couple years ago.

Here is a thread I found in the Camillus forum:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539339&highlight=666

Again, welcome and enjoy the forums.

Chris

 

[tipoc]

There is a good deal of information available on the Western Knife Co. available on the web. Google can help you. Below is a bit...

http://www.ehow.com/about_5074885_western-knife-company-history.html

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1975

tipoc

 

[citizensoldierNY]

Perhaps it was built for the beast?