Help with Dating a West-Cut (Western) Fixed Blade

[SouthDakotaJones]

I am interested in buying a West-Cut on eBay. I would like to know when it is from before I do. Any help would be appreciated

https://imgur.com/a/RW21qFm

https://imgur.com/im2Z6Zt

https://imgur.com/dLFn2cI

https://imgur.com/eh2rPrM

The seller said that there are no other marks.

Any other information is also welcome.

I hope everything is fine with this post, I'm new

Edit: More photos and information

 

[zzyzzogeton]

I am interested in buying a West-Cut on eBay. I would like to know when it is from before I do. Any help would be appreciated

https://imgur.com/a/RW21qFm

https://imgur.com/im2Z6Zt

https://imgur.com/dLFn2cI

https://imgur.com/eh2rPrM

The seller said that there are no other marks.

Any other information is also welcome.

I hope everything is fine with this post, I'm new

Edit: More photos and information

Looks like a 1941 L36K, based on the spacer pattern. The 1936 version has 2 sets of brass spacers at either end and the post WW2 versions had different patterns as well. The 1941 is the only one with the triple single ring pattern.

 

[SouthDakotaJones]

Looks like a 1941 L36K, based on the spacer pattern. The 1936 version has 2 sets of brass spacers at either end and the post WW2 versions had different patterns as well. The 1941 is the only one with the triple single ring pattern.

Thank you so much for your help!!

 

[SouthDakotaJones]

Looks like a 1941 L36K, based on the spacer pattern. The 1936 version has 2 sets of brass spacers at either end and the post WW2 versions had different patterns as well. The 1941 is the only one with the triple single ring pattern.

zzyzzogeton
Just two more quick question if you do not mind.

Is the first knife from 1941 exactly or is it from a date range? (i.e. 1941 to 1953)

Would that mean that this other knife would be from 1936 to 1940?

https://imgur.com/a/pGdGrzO

I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

 

[BigAl62]

Here's a West-Cut that I just picked up in a flea market. I just couldn't leave it locked in that glass showcase! It has the identical tang stamp of the original poster's although it's not as crisp and clear. WEST-CUT over Boulder, COLO. over PAT. NO. 1,967,479. I know the patent was for the bifurcated tang, not the knife itself.

Two questions:

1) Any idea of the age of the knife based on the 2 red starter spacers and the 2 brass intermediate spacers? (See how I avoided that dating question about bringing her flowers? I asked her age instead because I know she has to be at least 18!)

2) And ideas on tightening up the gapped spacers? It's interesting that the gaps are only at the brass spacers. I cleaned lots of verdigris out of the gaps with a feeler guage and a toothbrush.