WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2026 2:02 pm
Kinda thinking I might have to keep this one for a while. I love the steel and feel, but what is the handles made of?
Perfect t grip.
Perfect t grip.
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Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 1:20 am
Might be bakelite but not sure.
Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 2:18 am
btrwtr is correct - it's a type of bakelite.
This was the a "plastic" used across many industries. The specific formulation of Western's bakelite is unknown, but it was used into WW2 - as the handle material of the Bx54 during the war. It came in black, brown swirl and an oddball green that seldom shows up.
This was the a "plastic" used across many industries. The specific formulation of Western's bakelite is unknown, but it was used into WW2 - as the handle material of the Bx54 during the war. It came in black, brown swirl and an oddball green that seldom shows up.
Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 3:01 am
zzyzzogeton wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 2:18 am btrwtr is correct - it's a type of bakelite.
This was the a "plastic" used across many industries. The specific formulation of Western's bakelite is unknown, but it was used into WW2 - as the handle material of the Bx54 during the war. It came in black, brown swirl and an oddball green that seldom shows up.
Thanks fellas!!
Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 2:49 pm
Scott, I have one very similar. It's Bakelite a c.1932 BX-43. (bottom) They're nice, holds a wicked edge. J.O'.
Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 8:56 pm
Beauty. I sharpened mine and it is indeed wicked shop!!!LOL (pokingRidgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 2:49 pm Scott, I have one very similar. It's Bakelite a c.1932 BX-43. (bottom) They're nice, holds a wicked edge. J.O'.
at my northern friends)Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 9:54 pm
Ridgegrass - '
That's the pre-WW2 version of brown swirl.
The WW2 and post-WW2 brown swirl has a reddish-brown color with some swirls being a dark cream and other having a blackish tone.
That's the pre-WW2 version of brown swirl.
The WW2 and post-WW2 brown swirl has a reddish-brown color with some swirls being a dark cream and other having a blackish tone.
Re: WEST CUT Boulder Colo
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2026 7:49 pm
Thanks ZZ. O'.