Ward Master Quality made by Western

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.
Post Reply
User avatar
Leo7504
Posts: 57
Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:37 pm
Location: Dayton, Ohio

Ward Master Quality made by Western

Post by Leo7504 »

I think these Ward Master Quality were made by western, this one’s 9 1/4 in long and 5 1/4 in blade as they reference the bifurcated tang patent number…does anybody have an idea as to the approx date made? Looks like it spent its life in the drawer.
IMG_4082.jpeg
IMG_4083.jpeg
IMG_4084.jpeg
Top
Thomasg
Posts: 651
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:12 pm
Location: Batesville Arkansas

Re: Ward Master Quality made by Western

Post by Thomasg »

I think wards used the mater quality tang stamp from 1935 - 1950 .
Top
User avatar
Leo7504
Posts: 57
Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:37 pm
Location: Dayton, Ohio

Re: Ward Master Quality made by Western

Post by Leo7504 »

Thanks ThomasG, That’s a vintage knife that looks unused. Very nice quality, pretty sure it’s made by Western.
Top
msteele6
Posts: 2009
Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:29 pm
Location: Houston, TX

Re: Ward Master Quality made by Western

Post by msteele6 »

The patent 1,967,479 was granted to Harlow Platts in 1934. The patent was for a method for attaching handles to fixed blade knives. No doubt for Western.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Western Cutlery Collector's Forum”