WERE (IF NOT) ONE OF THE VERY BEST FACTORY LOCKBACK KNIVES TO EVER BE DESIGNED, BUILT AND PRODUCED BY ANY COMPANY, BAR NONE, NOT EVEN THE CUSTOM COMPANIES MADE A LOCKBACK KNIFE WITH ANY MORE QUALITY. THE 532 5 A IS THE LARGER WESTERN SERIES MADE BY WESTERN BACK IN THE DAYS IN 1977 WITH THE PATENT PENDING THEN. THE KNIFE MEASURES 4-1/2" IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND 7-1/2" IN THE LOCKED OPEN POSITION.
THE KNIFE IS BUILT LIKE A TANK, TOTALLY BULLET PROOF BUT STILL HAS A NICE SLIM FEEL AND FIT IN THE HAND. THE BLADE MEASURES 3-1/4 LONG AND IS A TALL THICK MADE BLADE AND THE STEEL IS 440 C STAINLESS.
THIS ONE HAS THE WESTERN KNIFE CROSS EMBLEM STAMPED IN THE CENTER OF THE BLADE AND THE TANG READS WESTERN U. THE BLADE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH A MIRROR FINISH, NO SCRATCHES OR SPOTS AND HAS A MATCHSTRIKE PULL.THE BLADE LOCKS UP TIGHT IN BOTH THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH NO PLAY. IT HAS BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT MULTI GRAIN WOOD HANDLES WITH NO CRACKS, CHIPS OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS. IT ALSO HAS THICK BRASS LINERS AND 3 STEEL PINS WITH GORGEOUS THICK NICKEL SILVER FRONT AND REAR BOLSTERS THAT ARE DING FREE AND SHINY. THIS WESTERN LOCKBACK KNIFE DESIGN HAS LONG SINCE BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR MANY YEARS NOW, THEY JUST DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANYMORE, IT WOULD COST A SMALL FORTUNE AND COULD NOT EVEN BE MADE IN THE U.
FOR WHAT IT WOULD COST NOW, SO SAD BUT TRUE. THIS IS A VERY NICE COMPLETE SET WITH THE ORIGINAL SHEATH.
KNIFE AND BOX THAT IS 45 YEARS OLD AND WOULD BE A GREAT COLLECTIABLE FOR ANYONE. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK, THANKS FOR LOOKING! This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Vintage Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured".
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