Western L66

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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mrwatch
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Western L66

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I picked up a very nice Western L66 B USA Leather Sheath Fixed Blade Hunting Knife
AGE: Circa 1950s – 1960s. What does the letter B mean? There was also a letter E and possibly more used by Western. no pictures yet, to much rain that didn't help the second day of the swap meet. Thanks.
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The B indicates that the knife was made in 1978.

Western started putting year codes on the knives in 1977, starting with A. After Coleman bought Western in 1984, they continued the practice. The last date code was O for 1991, the year Camillus bought the name and assets.
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Thanks
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