A pile of reject blades.

In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007.
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knife7knut
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A pile of reject blades.

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Bought these about 35 years ago at a flea market with the idea of finishing them into functional knives. Life interrupted that idea & they languished in an old suitcase until the other day when I dug one out & modified it to fit a KA-BAR frame.
Thinking about giving it another go now that life is slowing down a bit. Finished up a 628 & found that one of the defects was a bent blade. Not bad & still very much useable. See 1st pic.
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Couple more.
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Looks like you have more than enough to keep you busy!! I see a lot of the Western 777 Dagger blades on eBay and think about getting one to fool with sometimes, but like you life just keeps getting in the way.
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