Based on the information provided, the knife was probably made before 1965. This is based on the Boulder, Colorado marking alluded to. They are well thought of as users.
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
I have a couple of them. One is a fixed blade hunting knife that I have never used although it was abused by the previous owner (my father). The other is a liner lock folder. Good knives and as noted by others they are users.
I own two of their Westmark brand knifes, a model 701 and model 702. The 701 is the commemorative knife they made when Coleman bought them out in 1984. It's never been used but the 702 sees a lot of use as a general camp knife.
Certainly prior to 1978 when the company moved to Longmont, CO. The delrin handled bird and trout won't date much before 1960, that's about when delrin came into use as knife handles.
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
52-73 on the leather stacked Hunter, 61-73 on the Delrin B&T. Those are fuzzy dates at either end.
Clear closeup pics of any stamps on either side of the ricasso and the guard could narrow it down.
Thanks for the info. Guard stamp on the Hunter is L66 and 648 on the B & T.
roundoak,
I have the twin to your B&T knife in the picture. I inherited it from my dad - it was his go to hunting knife he carried for many years and it processed a number of deer and elk. I now carry it as a back-up and also for good luck which it has brought me. It a nice little knife!
"Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"
I have a reprint of their No. 54 catalog and believe it to be from the early 80's. Didn't see a knife as you describe.
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
52-73 on the leather stacked Hunter, 61-73 on the Delrin B&T. Those are fuzzy dates at either end.
Clear closeup pics of any stamps on either side of the ricasso and the guard could narrow it down.
Thanks for the info. Guard stamp on the Hunter is L66 and 648 on the B & T.
roundoak,
I have the twin to your B&T knife in the picture. I inherited it from my dad - it was his go to hunting knife he carried for many years and it processed a number of deer and elk. I now carry it as a back-up and also for good luck which it has brought me. It a nice little knife!
Nice one Oregonmuley, the style is "Bird and Trout" but, mine has processed more big game then anything else.
Man, that B&T knife brings back some memories! Mine actually gets used for fish and small game mostly but it has done a couple of blacktail "meat bucks" and a large feral hog, too. Using knives for real! My mom gave me mine for Christmas!
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Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong
Got this in recently, an S-521 folder with the bobcat etch. Sellers pic.
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
I have multiple Westmark knives, 701, 702, and 703. I have used them for years and absolutely love them. I have a 702 safe queen and the others are users. At one time they were selling for quite a high price on ebay but in checking recently it looks like they may have devalued some.