Several EKA KNIVAR folders

The EKAs I own at the present time:

EKA 597 Camp, 4.7" folding camp knife, sheepsfoot blade tip, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, black plastic handle, lanyard tab lock (made between 1976 - 1995): http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKACamp.jpg
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EKA 8 Lite, 3" Folding Knife, AICHI AUS-8 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKASwede8Litefrminskad.jpg
EKA Swede 22 Folding Knife, coated Sandvik 20C (eq. AISI 1095) carbon steel blade, cap lifter, orange plastic handle, slip joint
EKA Swede 22 Special Folding Knife, unknown high carbon stainless steel (1.25% carbon), HRC 60, cap lifter with large screwdriver, black plastic handle, brass pivot, stainless liners, slip joint: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA22Special2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA22Special4.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA22Special5.jpg
EKA Executive 100BL, gentleman's folder, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, stainless steel handle, slip joint
EKA 110, black coated carbon steel blade, button lock release, black plastic handle, lanyard hole, tan leather sheath (closed), very rare: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAmtryckknappbild6.jpg
EKA Executive Sportsman, gentleman's folder, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Cocobolo (African hardwood) handle, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAExecutiveSportsman2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAExecutiveSportsman4.jpg
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EKA Executive President, gentleman's folder, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, stainless steel handle, stainless steel pocket clip, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAExecutivePresident2.jpg
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EKA 6" Fishing Knife, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, black leather sheath featuring a plastic insert for blade protection
EKA Folding Fillet Knife, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, slip joint (!)
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EKA Folding Fillet Knife, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAFilknivfllbar4.jpg
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EKA Jaernbolaget Eskilstuna 9.5", Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, carving knife, military issue
EKA Nordic T8, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, lanyard tab lock
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EKA Kombi Kniv (multi purpose) E8, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade/gutting blade, black rubber handle, black nylon sheath with velcro closure: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAKombiknivE8.jpg
EKA Nordic W11, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, open dark tan full grain leather sheath, presentation box
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EKA Nordic W11 Special, 1 of 20, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, oak tree handle, open black full grain leather sheath, presentation box, lacks labeling (!)
EKA Nordic H8, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, bubinga handle, open full grain leather sheath
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EKA Super Swede (older version), Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, black plastic handle, lockback
EKA Swede 38, black coated Sandvik carbon steel blade, slip joint, black plastic handle
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EKA Swede 45 (Wood) in box including a sharpening stone, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, slip joint, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA38Wood3.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA38Wood.jpg
EKA Swede 45 (Wood) in box including a sharpening stone, black coated Sandvik carbon steel blade, slip joint, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA45kolstl.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA45kolstlaskendisplayboxen.jpg
EKA Swede 60 Variant, older version, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, black plastick handle, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKASwede603.jpg
EKA Swede 60 Wood, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA60Wood2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA60Wood.jpg
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" , anodized black Sandvik 1775 carbon steel (eq. AISI 1075): http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA60Woodkolstl.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA60Woodkolstl2.jpg
EKA Swede 60V, coated black Sandvik 1775 carbon steel (eq. AISI 1075), Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, slipjoint, pouch featuring a sharpening stone
EKA Swede 75, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, slip joint featuring bottle/can opener, wire stripper, large screw driver and cork screw: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinatvEKA753.jpg
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EKA Swede 82, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, lanyard tab lock: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKASwede823.jpg
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EKA Swede 86, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, slip joint, man. year: 1990-1995: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKASwede86.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKASwede862.jpg
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EKA Swede 88, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, lockback
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EKA Swede 88, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, oak tree handle, lockback
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EKA Swede 88, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blad, curly birch handle, lockback: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA88masur3-1.jpg
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EKA Swede 90, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga (African hardwood) handle, cork screw, bottle/can opener, screwdriver, wire stripper, slip joint: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA90Wood.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA90Wood3.jpg
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EKA Swede 92, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, black rubber handle, lanyard tab lock, black nylon pouch with velcro closure
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EKA Swede 1000 Fillet Knife, 10 cm long Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, blue rubber handle, lanyard hole, leather cord, lock back: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKA1000gummi2.jpg
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EKA Classic, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, reliefed brass handle, slip joint, 4 features
EKA Compact, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, red plastic handle, lanyard hole
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EKA Garden, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga handle, lanyard tab hole, rare: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAGarden-1.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAGarden2.jpg
EKA/Riksbyggen, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, red plastic handle, lanyard hole, Wharncliffe blade style: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinokndaEskilstunakniv2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinokndaEskilstunakniv.jpg
EKA Folke Arström design, gentleman's folder, Sandvik 19C27 stainless steel blade, SS scales, 10 features
EKA JoF7 Hunting Knife, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, birch burl handle, open black full grain leather sheath, presentation box: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinEKAJoF76.jpg
Wenger/EKA Coproduction folding knife, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga handle (African hardwood), 11 features, adjustable pivot: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/Wenger-EKA11funktioner.jpg
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Wenger/EKA Coproduction folding knife, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, Bubinga handle (African hardwood), 5 features, adjustable pivot
Normark Super Swede by EKA of Sweden, Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, black plastic handle, lanyard tab lock: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/dePaul/Knives and tools/MinNormarkSuperSwede.jpg
Normark/EKA folding fillet knife, 5,12" Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, rubber handle, lockback

~Paul~
 
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Haaaha. Sure. Will a picture be sufficient?
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~Paul~

PS Thanks!
 
About 10 years ago I spotted a close-out bin at a local hardware store with stainless EKA-38's mixed in with a mess of junk gas-station knives for $5.00 each . I wasn't familiar with the model but recognized the EKA name and bought all 20 of them in blue, orange, yellow, white and black. Nice slip joints for every day use plus they make great gifts to NKP and toss-ins when swapping and trading. I used one just last week to close the deal on a Buck Ion Fusion I found at a gunshow.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Very nice! I've been considering picking up some of those models for my shop and seeing some better pics of them besides the stock images cemented it. :D :thumbup:
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If you do please 92 in wood and 60........about impossible to find in the usa.

Back On topic .......op super nice collection. I love this brands knives. I got an eka8 and 10. I like 'em better than my american made slijoints and traditional lock backs from case and buck, queen and such.
 
I love EKAs and have felt that they get overlooked quite often, due to their bare bones, utilitarian styling. I've found their 12C27 to bear an excellent heat treat giving it decent edge retention. I haven't tried any of their carbon however.
 
I'd like to pick up an EKA knife, or two or three, but I don't know much about them. How is the build quality, specifically any blade play or wobble when open?
 
Bob W said:
I'd like to pick up an EKA knife, or two or three, but I don't know much about them. How is the build quality, specifically any blade play or wobble when open?
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The blade centering is commonly alright though sometimes the edge tends to hit the back spring and thus render a blind spot. This occurs maybe 1/10 cases.

~Paul~
 
Can anyone tell why EKA has such a good reputation here, is it because of the steel quality compared to the price? Is the overall guality good especially with their folding knives?
 
Very good steel, natural handle materials, scandi- or full flat ground blades, thin blades, attractive prices and a well thought out designs.

~Paul~
 
dePaul said:
Very good steel, natural handle materials, scandi- or full flat ground blades, thin blades, attractive prices and a well thought out designs.

~Paul~
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Quess I should give them a chance. How about the "granite" modell, can you tell me what is the handle material, does anyone know? Or is it just plastic?

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HFinn said:
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Quess I should give them a chance. How about the "granite" modell, can you tell me what is the handle material, does anyone know? Or is it just plastic?

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It's stone particles and acrylic resin like in Corian worktops.

Regards

Mikael
 
SoundOptics said:
Hello Mikael, Anton and dePaul! (one tend to meet the same people all over the net per nerd interest)

I thought I'd post a pic of the new EKA Swede 7 here too:
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Hello back!

Haha. You're right. You'll find us all over the band width ;).

The Seven is a truly beautiful knife. The SS screws are starting to grow on me (as well). I still prefer the brass ones though. I also like the T8-like blade shape. I wonder what the blade thickness is. Do you have any info on that matter?

~Paul~

PS One draw back. Lack of the lanyard hole ;)
 
No I do not have any further info on the knife than what I wrote on http://www.flickr.com/groups/eka-knivar/ .
I just got yes this evening when I asked for permission to forward the info and extra photos I got a week ago. I did ask for a photo of the old protoype he (the President of EKA) is talking about. He did not send that, but told me that he personally answers 300 emails (on the average) per day; so I thought I better not nag any more.

Well relating to our "flame fest" elsewhere I hope that the knife will be of extra high quality and finish which justifies a very high price and enable 100% production in Sweden.
 
SoundOptics said:
No I do not have any further info on the knife than what I wrote on http://www.flickr.com/groups/eka-knivar/ .
I just got yes this evening when I asked for permission to forward the info and extra photos I got a week ago. I did ask for a photo of the old protoype he (the President of EKA) is talking about. He did not send that, but told me that he personally answers 300 emails (on the average) per day; so I thought I better not nag any more.

Well relating to our "flame fest" elsewhere I hope that the knife will be of extra high quality and finish which justifies a very high price and enable 100% production in Sweden.
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Cheers to that‼

Thanks for the pics!

~Paul~
 
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