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Up for sale is an absolute time-capsule piece for vintage knife collectors: a near-mint, highly preserved Western Cutlery Co. L66 fixed-blade hunting knife.
This is not just a standalone blade; it is a 100% complete, authentic 1980 package containing the knife, the original leather belt sheath, and the matching stamped factory box documenting Western's historic transition era in Longmont, Colorado.
### 🔍 Complete Collector Specifications & Verification:
* **Brand:** Western Cutlery Co. (Longmont, CO)
* **Model:** L66 (Classic Skinner / Utility Pattern)
* **Production Date Code:** 1980 (Explicitly verified by the "D" letter stamp under the main model stamp)
* **Tang Stamping:** Deep, crisp "WESTERN / U.S.A. L66 / D" strike.
* **Box End Stamp:** Perfectly preserved factory ink stamp explicitly reading "L66 SHEATH KNIFE".
* **Box Inner Flap Code:** Stamped internally with code "11" alongside "PRINTED IN USA", verifying an original, period-correct domestic production run box.
### 🛠️ Detailed Condition Report:
* **The Blade:** Phenomenal mirror-like high-carbon steel finish. The factory plunge lines and bevel grinds are sharp and uniform. It shows no evidence of aggressive sharpening, thinning, or aftermarket grinding.
* **The Handle:** The stacked leather washers are perfectly tight, full-bodied, and beautifully preserved with absolutely no shrinkage gaps, loose play, or dry rot. The signature red, black, and white accent disks retain incredibly sharp, distinct coloring.
* **The Pommel & Guard:** The aluminum bird's-beak pommel is clean, smooth, and free of heavy impact dings or drops. The brass finger guard has a bright, authentic green verdigris patina from chemical reactions with the leather sheath over the decades—left original and uncleaned for collectors who prefer historic preservation.
* **The Sheath:** Original premium brown leather sheath. The white perimeter stitching is completely tight and intact, and the silver rivets and handle-retention snap function perfectly without rust.
* **The Box:** The cardboard holds its solid structural shape beautifully with minimal shelf wear. The outer graphics and company address (1600 Pike Road, Longmont, CO 80501) are entirely legible. There is a cut in the packaging above the words in U.S.A
*Please review all high-resolution photos closely as they show the exact item package you will receive. Please reach out with any questions prior to purchase!*
### 📦 Shipping & Protective Handling:
* The knife will be safely packaged outside of its leather sheath to prevent further verdigris progression during transit.
* The original collector's box will be wrapped securely and placed inside a heavy-duty outer cardboard shipping box to prevent any shipping labels, tape, or transit wear from damaging the historical packaging
