carrabassett Posted March 12, 2018 #126 Posted March 12, 2018 Great posts, guys. Thanks for sharing these awesome knives and sheaths!
Glenn72 Posted March 12, 2018 #128 Posted March 12, 2018 Thanks Rob, Great collection. I especially like the Ek with the fuller. I've never seen one like it before. Was that factory done or do you think that it was added later? Glenn
joefriday22 Posted March 12, 2018 #129 Posted March 12, 2018 Thank you Glenn. I believe the fuller is factory done because the "John Ek" stamping appears to have been applied after the fuller was made but I've never seen another with a fuller so I'm a bit perplexed by it myself. Best, Rob
usknivesnmore Posted April 11, 2018 #130 Posted April 11, 2018 Hello everybody and congratulations for post, very interresting. Here is a pic of my WWII John EK knives collection. A serie with lanyard hole and another one without ( except model 7) All the best Eric
sactroop Posted April 11, 2018 #131 Posted April 11, 2018 Gotta say really well done Eric. Thanks for sharing. Welcome aboard too.
joefriday22 Posted April 11, 2018 #132 Posted April 11, 2018 Quite a grand entrance there Eric. Largest collection of Ek's I've seen, that's for sure. Certainly shows a lot of hard work and dedication to your interest in Ek's. Much thanks for sharing. Best, Rob
siclfde Posted March 26, 2019 #133 Posted March 26, 2019 I was at the Baltimore Show a couple weeks ago and found an Ek #2 that had a "Whitney Manufacturing" marking etched on it. Seller said he had it authenticated by Ek's son and showed me the paperwork. I was told that Whitney was where John Ek started as a machinist before he started his company. Has anyone here ever seen or heard of one before? Wanted a ridiculous amount of $ for it, but was sure interesting. Don't want to post a pic because it is not my knife.
siclfde Posted March 26, 2019 #134 Posted March 26, 2019 I was at the Baltimore Show a couple weeks ago and found an Ek #2 that had a "Whitney Manufacturing" marking etched on it. Seller said he had it authenticated by Ek's son and showed me the paperwork. I was told that Whitney was where John Ek started as a machinist before he started his company. Has anyone here ever seen or heard of one before? Wanted a ridiculous amount of $ for it, but was sure interesting. Don't want to post a pic because it is not my knife. Sorry - just checked my notes. It was "Whitney Machine Works". It was marked by the ricasso.
gunbarrel Posted March 31, 2019 Author #135 Posted March 31, 2019 Cliff, Please read the second paragraph on page 1 of my post. Thank you! GB
Capt.Case Posted March 18, 2020 #136 Posted March 18, 2020 Hello everyone, I picked this one up and would like to share it with you all. I have read Gun Barrel's post and it is very informative, Thank you. This one has a Model 1 blade with the wooden Model 5 style handle. It is marked " Whitney Machine Shop " on one side and " B 78 " on the other. I assume it is one of his early ones before the name and number stampings. I appreciate any comments or information. Thank you, Capt. Case PS sorry about the double photo, couldn't get it do delete
SKYLINE DRIVE Posted September 7, 2020 #137 Posted September 7, 2020 Great knives!!! On my side of the big pond WWII Ek knives are rare as hen's teeth! I was extremely lucky to find one!
Capt.Case Posted September 9, 2020 #138 Posted September 9, 2020 Nice knife with original sheath! Glad you found one!
Knucklehead Posted November 23, 2020 #139 Posted November 23, 2020 @Capt.Case that is awesome! I would love to find one that early!
Knucklehead Posted November 23, 2020 #140 Posted November 23, 2020 Here are my father's and my hamden and Miami EK's
Capt.Case Posted December 3, 2020 #141 Posted December 3, 2020 That is a great collection of EK's you have! I'm hoping to find a nice number 9 and a Thrower to add to my collection. I was lucky to find that early knife and when I bought it I knew it looked like an EK but at the time was not familiar with the marking. It was only after I did some research that I realized how early it was.
Knucklehead Posted February 20, 2021 #142 Posted February 20, 2021 Some updated pictures, finally found a #8. Now just need a #10 and #11
Capt.Case Posted February 28, 2021 #143 Posted February 28, 2021 Awesome collection! Thanks for sharing the photos.
dcollector Posted October 4, 2021 #144 Posted October 4, 2021 My modest Ek collection. I only own three Ek knives at this time. But, I do enjoy this maker. I'll buy more.. I never liked the silhouette of the "big handle" knives, and then I found one and realized, I could really do some damage with this little wasp in a scrap!
Knucklehead Posted May 29, 2023 #146 Posted May 29, 2023 Update on my EK's... just missing a floating knife now if anyone knows of any with a chance of being for sale
doyler Posted May 29, 2023 #147 Posted May 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Knucklehead said: Update on my EK's... just missing a floating knife now if anyone knows of any with a chance of being for sale Contact Bill Walters He may have an EK floater.
Knucklehead Posted May 29, 2023 #148 Posted May 29, 2023 Just now, doyler said: Contact Bill Walters He may have an EK floater. He does but he is far from ready to let it go 😪
Knucklehead Posted November 15, 2023 #149 Posted November 15, 2023 Have a floating knife inbound! Collection will be "complete"!
VNAMVET70 Posted November 15, 2023 #150 Posted November 15, 2023 11 hours ago, Knucklehead said: Have a floating knife inbound! Collection will be "complete"! Congratulations Knucklehead. I watched the auction with keen interest. Seller had three very early John EK's to bid on. Rare opportunity.
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