Opinions needed on L36 KG Western sheath knife

In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007.
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98src
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Opinions needed on L36 KG Western sheath knife

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Opinions please on this Western L36 KG sheath knife. I know the sheath has been modified, but is the bottom part original? The catalog picture is from the Western 1941 catalog contained in the "The Knife Makers Who Went West book by Harvey Platts.
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tongueriver
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Re: Opinions needed on L36 KG Western sheath knife

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I don't believe the sheath is original to your nice knife.
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Re: Opinions needed on L36 KG Western sheath knife

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98src wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:57 pm Opinions please on this Western L36 KG sheath knife. I know the sheath has been modified, but is the bottom part original? The catalog picture is from the Western 1941 catalog contained in the "The Knife Makers Who Went West book by Harvey Platts.l36kg-1.JPGl36kg-2.JPGl36kg-3.JPGl36kg-4.JPGl36kg-5.JPG
The bottom may or may not be original but re sowed .here a couple western sheaths for comparison.The knife is a dandy .thanks for posting .
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Re: Opinions needed on L36 KG Western sheath knife

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Thanks for your reply and the fine pictures.
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