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Ek Knives
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kirch - You other forumites correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can check either on the sheath, provided it is the original one, or the blade etching.
I believe the very oldest Ek's were made in Hamden CT. They then moved to Richmond VA, still under Ek ownership.
I think that Blackjack/Ek Knives worked out of maybe Effingham Illinois. Check to see if the sheath or blade are marked with any of these indicators.
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[This message has been edited by Kwaiken56 (edited 02-05-2001).]
I believe the very oldest Ek's were made in Hamden CT. They then moved to Richmond VA, still under Ek ownership.
I think that Blackjack/Ek Knives worked out of maybe Effingham Illinois. Check to see if the sheath or blade are marked with any of these indicators.
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"When loss and gain are alike to one, that is real gain.."
[This message has been edited by Kwaiken56 (edited 02-05-2001).]
The blade says it's from Effingham, IL, which makes it a Blackjack era model. I'm just trying to figure out what model it is. It's a shorter model boot knife (approx. 5" overall) w/ full tang, wood handle and no crossguard. The sheath is brown leather with a boot clip.
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"I can't believe you stabbed me with this cheap piece of mail-order sh*t"
James Caan in 'Eraser'
You sound like you're describing one that I have, only with a green cord-wrapped handle. If so, does it have the stamping that refers to WWII, Korea, & Vietnam (no Persian Gulf)? If so, I think it is a PG-7.
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Knowledge without understanding is knowledge wasted.
Understanding without knowledge is a rare gift - but not an impossibility.
For the impossible is always possible through faith. - Bathroom graffiti, gas station, Grey, TN, Dec, 1988
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I don't have it with me right now, but I know it's stamped with WWII, Korea, & Vietnam (not sure about Persian Gulf). Know where I can see a picture of a PG-7?
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"I can't believe you stabbed me with this cheap piece of mail-order sh*t"
James Caan in 'Eraser'
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"I can't believe you stabbed me with this cheap piece of mail-order sh*t"
James Caan in 'Eraser'
Well, I got home and took out this Ek for another closer look. With the knife in my hand I can tell you that:
1. It is approx. 6-1/2" long with about a 3" double-edged blade.
2. The blade is marked on one side with "Korea World War II Vietnam" in a banner over "Ek" above "1941" above "Commando" in a banner. The other side is marked "Made in U.S.A"
3. There is no crossguard, just a widened area of the blade adjacent to the handle.
4. The handle is full-tang with wood (looks like oak - can that be right) slabs. There is a lanyard hold on the butt.
I've been able to find plenty of pictures of Ek's larger blades, but nothing like this smaller one. I'm not even really that interested in its worth, I just want to know what I got.
1. It is approx. 6-1/2" long with about a 3" double-edged blade.
2. The blade is marked on one side with "Korea World War II Vietnam" in a banner over "Ek" above "1941" above "Commando" in a banner. The other side is marked "Made in U.S.A"
3. There is no crossguard, just a widened area of the blade adjacent to the handle.
4. The handle is full-tang with wood (looks like oak - can that be right) slabs. There is a lanyard hold on the butt.
I've been able to find plenty of pictures of Ek's larger blades, but nothing like this smaller one. I'm not even really that interested in its worth, I just want to know what I got.
Sorry I don't have a pic available, but that really does sound like the same knife that I have, except for the handles. I have the original box it came in which is marked
BJK
Model: PG-7
Ek Knives
The box is yellow and covered with text that says "Your Silent Partner" and "The Gulf War", maybe the other wars as well. Even though the knife (and the box) doesn't have have a city on it, the BJK sure seems like a reference to Blackjack Knives.
I paid $42 for it new a few months back. It's definitely not one of the well-valued John Ek's, but it seems like a good value for what I paid.
I've seen some references to catalog pages displayed on the web in the General Discussion forum archives. Search through them with "Ek" in the subject only and you should find them.
Okay, this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum54/HTML/000502.html has a reference to GunCraft Sports website , which has pictures of it at
http://www.usit.net/hp/guncraft/acca/ek7boot. Mine's like the third from the top and your's sounds like the 4th from the top.
The reverse in the picture doesn't show the "Made in U.S.A.", but it's the same otherwise.
Guncraft is just down the street from me, I used to belong and shoot IPSC there quite a bit. The owners, MC, Bill, & Tom are good folks.
Hope this helps some!
By the way - if anyone's looking for any of the Ek-3's, I've got a local source that has them for about half of Guncraft's prices. They also have some EK-5's for slightly less. They're all in the $40-$70. I was just there Saturday and I know that I saw the Black and the Green cords, as well as the Micarta. These are the BlackJack versions of John Ek's WWII model, according the Guncraft's website. I've handle the corded and Micarta and they both seem well made.
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Knowledge without understanding is knowledge wasted.
Understanding without knowledge is a rare gift - but not an impossibility.
For the impossible is always possible through faith. - Bathroom graffiti, gas station, Grey, TN, Dec, 1988
AKTI Member #A000831
[This message has been edited by Codeman (edited 02-07-2001).]
BJK
Model: PG-7
Ek Knives
The box is yellow and covered with text that says "Your Silent Partner" and "The Gulf War", maybe the other wars as well. Even though the knife (and the box) doesn't have have a city on it, the BJK sure seems like a reference to Blackjack Knives.
I paid $42 for it new a few months back. It's definitely not one of the well-valued John Ek's, but it seems like a good value for what I paid.
I've seen some references to catalog pages displayed on the web in the General Discussion forum archives. Search through them with "Ek" in the subject only and you should find them.
Okay, this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum54/HTML/000502.html has a reference to GunCraft Sports website , which has pictures of it at
http://www.usit.net/hp/guncraft/acca/ek7boot. Mine's like the third from the top and your's sounds like the 4th from the top.
The reverse in the picture doesn't show the "Made in U.S.A.", but it's the same otherwise.
Guncraft is just down the street from me, I used to belong and shoot IPSC there quite a bit. The owners, MC, Bill, & Tom are good folks.
Hope this helps some!
By the way - if anyone's looking for any of the Ek-3's, I've got a local source that has them for about half of Guncraft's prices. They also have some EK-5's for slightly less. They're all in the $40-$70. I was just there Saturday and I know that I saw the Black and the Green cords, as well as the Micarta. These are the BlackJack versions of John Ek's WWII model, according the Guncraft's website. I've handle the corded and Micarta and they both seem well made.
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Knowledge without understanding is knowledge wasted.
Understanding without knowledge is a rare gift - but not an impossibility.
For the impossible is always possible through faith. - Bathroom graffiti, gas station, Grey, TN, Dec, 1988
AKTI Member #A000831
[This message has been edited by Codeman (edited 02-07-2001).]
I've got the same box without the model information. I'm going to tentatively go on the assumption that I have a PG-7 until I can either confirm or deny it absolutely by seeing some pictures.
I'm surprised at the lack information I'm able to find on Ek knives. Though I realize Ek was never a "major" manufacturer, even after Blackjack bought out the line, they seem well-regarded by most people (especially before the buyout). Isn't there an Ek collector (how about a Coll-Ek-tor) out there that likes to show off what he's got?
Then again, maybe what I've got isn't worth showing off.
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"I can't believe you stabbed me with this cheap piece of mail-order sh*t"
James Caan in 'Eraser'
I'm surprised at the lack information I'm able to find on Ek knives. Though I realize Ek was never a "major" manufacturer, even after Blackjack bought out the line, they seem well-regarded by most people (especially before the buyout). Isn't there an Ek collector (how about a Coll-Ek-tor) out there that likes to show off what he's got?
Then again, maybe what I've got isn't worth showing off.
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"I can't believe you stabbed me with this cheap piece of mail-order sh*t"
James Caan in 'Eraser'
If you find something definitive, could you pass it along? I'd like to know as well.
Having been a customer at Guncraft for many years, I know that they wouldn't be selling Ek knives, nor have invested in getting the web info up, if they didn't have a reliable source. I've heard that the Ek Museum in Richmond is now making them again, so I suspect that is where Guncraft is getting them. I seriously doubt they would've bought a lot from anyone and advertised if the manufacturere was still out of business. The other threads have an address and phone # for them in Richmond. Maybe they could help.
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Knowledge without understanding is knowledge wasted.
Understanding without knowledge is a rare gift - but not an impossibility.
For the impossible is always possible through faith. - Bathroom graffiti, gas station, Grey, TN, Dec, 1988
AKTI Member #A000831
Having been a customer at Guncraft for many years, I know that they wouldn't be selling Ek knives, nor have invested in getting the web info up, if they didn't have a reliable source. I've heard that the Ek Museum in Richmond is now making them again, so I suspect that is where Guncraft is getting them. I seriously doubt they would've bought a lot from anyone and advertised if the manufacturere was still out of business. The other threads have an address and phone # for them in Richmond. Maybe they could help.
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Knowledge without understanding is knowledge wasted.
Understanding without knowledge is a rare gift - but not an impossibility.
For the impossible is always possible through faith. - Bathroom graffiti, gas station, Grey, TN, Dec, 1988
AKTI Member #A000831