As a person that has a few Western knives and a couple of Westmark knives, mostly prior to the Camillus days, I have always wondered if there are any records or places that have information on the serial number system used on the Westmarks. While the Western knives used a letter system A = 1977, the Westmarks were serial numbered. I have looked for a site that might have the answer to the question of the serial number / year and the amount of knives made per year.
Westmark Knives
- Thread starter edbeau
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Looking through my catalogs (can be found on http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Western/Western.htm )
1975 booklet: knives are listed and in the text states that the Westmark knives were started in 1970
1980 catalog: Yes
1986 Coleman/Western catalog: Yes
1993 catalog: No
1975 booklet: knives are listed and in the text states that the Westmark knives were started in 1970
1980 catalog: Yes
1986 Coleman/Western catalog: Yes
1993 catalog: No
edbeau, you have some fine looking knives there. I have a model 703 in the original box, with the scabbard and the brochure that came with the knife. I purchased it about 1972 while home on leave from Japan. Paid in the neighborhood of $25.00 for it. It has never been used, and has never been touched by a stone. Probably give it to my Grandson one of these days. Will post a picture as soon as I figure out how to do that...........
lease do.