western 51 folder

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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squint leastwood
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western 51 folder

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i found this in a pile of old cloths, it's shaped more like a Buck. WESTERN U.S.A. 51 stainless with an M lower down. Nickle bolsters and wood panels, 3 pins. Only 51's i see are all metal, any idea on year?
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The "M" is the date code. "A" = 1977, "B" = 1978,..... "M" = 1989.
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Thanks! I had a couple 532's both bigger handled or wider and couldn't find a wood and nickle 51.
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Re: western 51 folder

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Cleaned the edge up a lot but still needs more, need to polish the bolsters . These are great little knives I never knew about.
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