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Posted: 8/11/2016 8:42:51 PM EDT
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Has anybody even checked one out at a shop?
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Posted: 8/13/2016 7:20:01 PM EDT
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I guess I'll make a review when I get one then.
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Posted: 8/14/2016 12:11:53 AM EDT
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They sure look good in photos. If they make a D2 or stainless version, I'll buy one. I am holding out for now though
The guys on Blade forums in the Becker section seem to like them. |
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Posted: 8/14/2016 8:12:25 PM EDT
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1095 Cro-van is good isn't it?
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Posted: 8/15/2016 2:19:47 AM EDT
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1095 Cro-van is good isn't it? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Absolutely! I just like the looks of the old polished out EKs. A lot of them were carbon steel. Guess I would just like a slightly modern take on an EK |
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Posted: 8/15/2016 6:42:58 AM EDT
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Absolutely! I just like the looks of the old polished out EKs. A lot of them were carbon steel. Guess I would just like a slightly modern take on an EK Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1095 Cro-van is good isn't it? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Absolutely! I just like the looks of the old polished out EKs. A lot of them were carbon steel. Guess I would just like a slightly modern take on an EK There's this one too KA-BAR Knives, Inc. - Knives > Military & Tactical > Spartan/Ek Dagger - Hardcore Lives. Hardcore Knives. http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/264 Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/16/2016 9:59:26 PM EDT
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That is one gorgeous knife.
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Posted: 8/18/2016 2:13:33 PM EDT
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I have a Ka-Bar EK44 and a Ka-Bar EK45. I have several Ek knives made in Richmond, VA, and a couple made in Effingham, Ill from the Blackjack era. I don't have any from Hamden, CT, Miami, FL, or St. Augustine, FL.
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Posted: 8/19/2016 5:45:45 PM EDT
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The EK45 (Bowie) seems like it would be more practical than the EK44 (Dagger). The point on my 44 is ground off center. They are made from the same 1095Cro-Van the Ka-Bar USMC fighting knife is made from (aka 50100/170-06 Sharon Steel/Carbon V when Camillus made SRKs for CS; similar to O1) and should perform like a Ka-Bar USMC fighting knife with a full width tang. HRC is 56 - 58. I like em. I think you should get one.
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Posted: 8/20/2016 5:18:17 PM EDT
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The EK45 (Bowie) seems like it would be more practical than the EK44 (Dagger). The point on my 44 is ground off center. They are made from the same 1095Cro-Van the Ka-Bar USMC fighting knife is made from (aka 50100/170-06 Sharon Steel/Carbon V when Camillus made SRKs for CS; similar to O1) and should perform like a Ka-Bar USMC fighting knife with a full width tang. HRC is 56 - 58. I like em. I think you should get one. I don't have any daggers though and thought this would be a good one. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/20/2016 10:53:43 PM EDT
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Well, if a dagger is what you want, then I think an EK43 or EK44 would be a good choice, especially if you can look it over first.
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Posted: 8/21/2016 1:02:00 AM EDT
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Well, if a dagger is what you want, then I think an EK43 or EK44 would be a good choice, especially if you can look it over first. What's the difference between the 43 and 44? They seem exactly alike. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/21/2016 2:57:13 AM EDT
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Mine will be here Wednesday. I've wanted an Ek knife since being a kid, and I ran across the Spartan Knives version at a local shop the other day so I did a quick Google search and was reminded that Ka-Bar had bought them out. I like 1095 and didn't want to pay extra for S30V, but I'd like G10 scales. I've always liked the paracord wrapped Ek knives too.
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Posted: 8/22/2016 12:00:57 PM EDT
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The 43 is edge and a half (the bottom edge is full length and top edge only comes back half way down the blade), the 44 is full double edge top and bottom, and the 45 is a clip point Bowie. The handles are durable and serviceable but could be removed and replaced with para-cord, maple, micarta, or other handle material of your choice. Someone could probably make some money making upscale replacement handle slabs for these.
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Posted: 8/22/2016 10:59:12 PM EDT
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As soon as I found out that Ka-bar bought out EK I wanted to barf!!!
Look at the classic style EK's with brass guards and polished blades. With wood or paracord handles, awesome knives. Ka-bar has turned them into some cheap ass taco bell abortion. They didn't do BK&T knives like that, so who's decision was it to turn EK's into crap? You could send in your knife and they would fix it, do custom work, name it at EK. What does Ka-bar offer? I'm just glad that I have two that are classic EK's, nothing about the Ka-bar's version appeals to me at all. If you want an EK knife, buy one in the true EK style. You'll never be ashamed of showing it off in a crowd. |
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Posted: 8/22/2016 11:27:22 PM EDT
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I have an EK.
It's very pointy. |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 9:54:32 PM EDT
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The second knife I ever bought for myself back in the late 80's early 90's was a stainless Ek bowie with brass guard, oak handle held on by brass X head bolts, with OD green nylon web sheath with a Made in Richmond, VA tag. It is a beautiful knife that I still have. I think I paid $75 for it.
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