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I just read the thread regarding Western knives being purchased by Camillus in 1991. What differences, if any has that made to the Western knives? What exactly, if it is known, was the steel used previously. Is the steel currently used unique to Western? What steel is currently used?
Is there any intention of reviving the Westmark (higher-end Western) line? [I have not seen one around, but I am perhaps incorrectly assuming they are not being made.] Is there a way to tell the vintage of the Western knives and/or whether it is made by Camillus now or Western in the past?
My Westmark Model 702 is here, if you are interested. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=91257&a=817804&p=13610835
[If you hit index at the top, you can view pictures of other knives I have posted.]
Any information regarding the Westmark knives, their steel, etc. would be of interest to me.
In the instructions it states that the knife was "handcrafted individually" and the serial number was used to follow the process. The serial number on my Westmark is 25475. Can anyone explain exactly how the Westmark knives were made, or when that serial number would have been made. The knife was a gift NIB so I do not have as much information as I might otherwise have. Of course until recently I guess I would not have known what the information meant.
Does my Westmark Guarantee "at any time," still work as stated? Of course, not that I have any expectation of needing it.
I note that I did previously get some information out of the rec.knives newsgroup and saw another post in August about early Western knives being highly prized, their carbon vanadium steel being excellent for hard use and ease of sharpening, and the knives generally a good value for the money. If I find it and anyone expresses an interest I will post it if that is acceptable. Coincidentally, a few months ago I spoke at length to a deer hunter who had happily been using his Western knife for many years.
Is there any intention of reviving the Westmark (higher-end Western) line? [I have not seen one around, but I am perhaps incorrectly assuming they are not being made.] Is there a way to tell the vintage of the Western knives and/or whether it is made by Camillus now or Western in the past?
My Westmark Model 702 is here, if you are interested. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=91257&a=817804&p=13610835
[If you hit index at the top, you can view pictures of other knives I have posted.]
Any information regarding the Westmark knives, their steel, etc. would be of interest to me.
In the instructions it states that the knife was "handcrafted individually" and the serial number was used to follow the process. The serial number on my Westmark is 25475. Can anyone explain exactly how the Westmark knives were made, or when that serial number would have been made. The knife was a gift NIB so I do not have as much information as I might otherwise have. Of course until recently I guess I would not have known what the information meant.
Does my Westmark Guarantee "at any time," still work as stated? Of course, not that I have any expectation of needing it.
I note that I did previously get some information out of the rec.knives newsgroup and saw another post in August about early Western knives being highly prized, their carbon vanadium steel being excellent for hard use and ease of sharpening, and the knives generally a good value for the money. If I find it and anyone expresses an interest I will post it if that is acceptable. Coincidentally, a few months ago I spoke at length to a deer hunter who had happily been using his Western knife for many years.
