Opinions needed on L36 KG Western sheath knife

[98src]

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.

[tongueriver]

I don't believe the sheath is original to your nice knife.

[Thomasg]

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 .

[98src]

Thanks for your reply and the fine pictures.

[Rick J]

Hey Brother, I picked up a L36KG - seller says it was his father's & that the sheath is original to this knife.
Western Cutlery always made changes to sheaths & knives over the years. However, your sheath looks oversized & most likely a substitute. I also have Harvey Platts book "The Knife Makers Who Went West and as you posted, It's in the 1941 catalog provided -
No picture of sheath is shown.
It's a beautiful knife indeed!

I have 3, all different styles over the years:
The L36 next to the "1941" L36KG - is also pre-1951.
The W36 I have is NOS; 1961-77 & pictured at bottom using the pics from the seller I purchased it from, that one is stored away -
I only carry/use the L36.