Western Wednesday: 1979 S-693 Raccoon (2 of them)

Today we look at not 1, but 2 1979 S-693 Westerns!! I need to thank KJ Leatherworks for the awesome gift, I've already started carrying it!! Be sure to check out his IG page as well!!
#traditionalknives #edcknife #edc #edcdump #pocketknifereview #westernknives #pocketknifes

[@Terrysknivesandmanstuff]

Dang brother, that's two awesome knives!!!
I really like the style and size for sure!!!
One for carry and one for the collection!!
Appreciate the shout out brother!!!

[@jasonbeecher509]

Awesome looking western knives. It's awesome that you have a pair of them

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks so much brother!!

[@doomcrewoutdoors1613]

Great stuff! Kent is a super generous guy!! Love to see it!!

[@bigjsknives]

He definitely is brother, it’s hard to believe sometimes!!

[@turbodog2189]

Great pair brother!!!! Love watching the Western Wednesdays!!!!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks brother, I love doing them!!

[@radar468]

Awesome pair of Racoons! A Zippo tape! Awesome!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks very much!! I got real lucky at an antique store to get that zippo stuff!!

[@davidwilliams1805]

Outstanding pair of knives! Thanks so much for sharing them. Good job buddy!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks very much for checking it out

[@bdh3949]

Great score and what a wonderful gift from Kent Smith. When I became a full-time river guide back in '79 I bought a Western Racoon to wear on my belt. It served me well for a number of years till I retired it...still have it though the etching is long gone. 😀

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks so much for checking it out!! I am in the middle of cleaning up that 062 Folding Hunter right now!! I've had it in mineral oil bath for 4 days and i think the color came back in the delrin!! I can't get enough of these blades!!

[@bdh3949]

@@bigjsknives Nice to see them on you tube, thanks BigJ.

[@bigjsknives]

@@bdh3949 I just shot you an e mail to see if you can help me with a date for the folding Hunter as well!

[@bdh3949]

@@bigjsknives Replied to your email inquiry as best as I could my friend.

[@bigjsknives]

@@bdh3949 Seen it, thanks so much for all your help on these!!

[@Seppiedog]

Great looking knives, thanks for sharing Big J. Be safe

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏 for checking it out!!

[@tedhart7708]

Great looking Westerns, man!😃
Love that Campbell's Pork and Beans magnifier.🤣

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks, I found that lil gem at an antique store for $5. Got a zippo 6’ tape last week for $10. Love that stuff!!

[@RonaldNorwood-kn4bo]

Gorgeous set of twins! And you are right your eBay purchase was a steal at44$. Keep hitting that make offer button, I’ve been extremely lucky on that since the beginning of the year.

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏 very much! That’s how I buy most my blades on the evil bays!! Generic searches and lowball offers really pays off!!

[@davidkurle5418]

Very cool pair of knives, buddy! Cheers!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out!!

[@user-Bladewalker]

Right on thank you

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out!!

[@jeffjackson5331]

Beautiful knives, tape measures, magnifing glass, pen and stuff! Jerry. Congrats

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks, I really have been lucky here lately

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@bigjsknives you are very welcome. Yeah you have and that is great.

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Beautiful pieces Jerry…… they do kinda remind you of a sodbuster cool beans 🫘 thanks for showing them brother!!!!! 😊

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks brother, I was blessed to obtain 2 of these within days of each other, stay cool over there!!

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Welcome

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Welcome

[@SigogglinJack]

Great that you’ve scored a pair of those. Very nice 👍

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏 for checking it out!!

[@thebodybeatdownDiTi]

nice. those look like something an old grandpa would have out on the farm or in the shop taking care of some business..Or..maybe just sitting on the porch slicing an apple..lol..Have a good night BigJ

[@bigjsknives]

They definitely are, I love these things!!

[@phillipw58]

Awesome pair of Western knives brother! Hope you’re having a great week!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out brother!! Hope yours is going good as well!!

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Couple of awesome blades Big J!! Kind of like a 194OT..

[@bigjsknives]

Yes, very similar in style!! Thanks very much for checking it out!!

[@rasputinscastle]

Good looking knives. Thanks for sharing that 😊

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks very much for checking them out!!

[@RadioGeekBlades]

Nice looking knives Jerry! I like the raccoons on the blade too.

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏 brother!! I been hunting these but they’re usually too rich for my blood. Crazy how these came to be!! Total surprise on both!!

[@Tarheelsteel]

Love em man! Thanks for sharing.

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking them out!!

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Ok I'll try that thank you!!

[@bigjsknives]

No Problem!!

[@rustyminer]

You got me looking at Western knives now.
Good stuff 👍

[@bigjsknives]

Right on!! Thanks for checking them out!!

[@RandysWSG]

A really great pair!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks Randy!!

[@MesserHQ]

2 great looking Westerns bud. It’s really cool how documented that company is👌

[@bigjsknives]

It really is! Thanks very much for checking it out!!

[@MesserHQ]

@@bigjsknives my pleasure bud👍

[@865knives]

Man those are cool! Love the raccoons on the blade, as the TN state animal, I think I’ll have to try to pick one of those up! Thanks for sharing my man! You always got them bangers BigJ!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks very much brother!! Hope you're having a great week down there!!

[@kathleensmith370]

cool westerns

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏

[@SubUrbanNinja-EDC]

nice knives. I like the blade locks.

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏

[@georgia_adventurer]

Nice western blades!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks brother!!

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Welcome I enjoyed video

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out!!

[@j.l.327]

Those look great, never had one of those, but do have a couple of their trappers, me and dad called them western lockbusters, cant knock a western when it comes to a user but those are just too pretty and rare for real hard use now

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out! I keep the one with original blade etch put up and used the other!!

[@BryansKnivesKy]

Man, those are awesome looking knives. I’ve been wanting to pickup a few Western knives. Those look great!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out!! I definitely recommend, just a great vintage USA Knife Brand!!

[@BryansKnivesKy]

@@bigjsknives Those are fun. I’ve got to get my hands on a few. Thanks for the video! 👊👊

[@CuttingEdgetools]

I’ll tag bro👍 I love Western Knives and have a batch. Real nice single blade Trappers -you got a great deal on that first with Leather case!

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks so much!! I’d love to see ur vids, please tag me so I’ll see it!! Just subbed too!!

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Those are cool I got one I like them but my handle is slightly faded

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out. Let you knife soaking mineral oil for a few days to see if that will bring the color back. I just did that with my Western Folding Hunter.

[@user-Bladewalker]

There beautiful knives I have been ebay searching myself looking for some new stuff. I feel like I am bidding against you guys 😂. Love brother Terry and have a great day or night brother

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks for checking it out!! I make most my ebay purchases from offers so i'm not into the bidding as much as others!! Hope you find some gems!!

[@TravisTheCaseGuy]

Man brother i am really digging them knives. I just may have to get me one

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks very much!! They are some great USA 🇺🇸 vintage blades!!

[@r1ckgr1m3s8]

Nice knives, I haven't picked up anything new lately but tomorrow is payday & if the seller on ebay will offer the same price he did a few weeks ago, I'm gonna get me that book on the westerns🍻

[@bigjsknives]

Man, that will be great!! Thanks so much for the support!!

[@jamesstork5544]

Nice. A user and a safe queen?

[@bigjsknives]

Yes, I was definitely blessed to obtain 2 of these!! Thanks brother!!

[@terrillschneider3778]

Hey I’m first
Sweet bunch of knives

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏 very much!!

[@oldphartsknives]

Nice knives brother, I'm a little jealous 😂 picked up a Western Boulder 683 Jack a couple of weeks ago ... but it definitely needs to be worked on before showing it (looks like someone tried to sharpen it with a File) 😢

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks 🙏 for checking these out!! I got a few that need the same kind of work, can’t wait to see it!!

[@Pocket_EDC]

Nice knives. Seems like the design Rough Ryder uses for their tradition lock work knives. Not quite as nice as these though.

[@bigjsknives]

Thanks very much for checking it out, this is a classic design for sure!!