Indians For Guns

Source: http://www.americanrifleman.org/BlogEnt ... 25&id=2421

Memorial Day inspired me to change things up and find out more about the gear and accessories with which our servicemen and women trust their lives. So when I heard that Ek Knives have seen six wars—World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and the Iraq War—I gave them a call to see if I could get my hands on one of their blades.

The knife I received is the M4 which has a 6.6” blade, weighs 14.5 ounces and comes with all the features one could want.

All Ek knives feature a full-length, full-width tang with an extended butt for the lanyard. The lanyard is wrapped parachute cord that has a tensile strength of 650 pounds—100 pounds more than standard mil-spec. The grips are made of a material called micarta, which is used by most custom knifemakers.

“The U.S. Army Ranger Association recognizes the Ek Fairbairn-Sykes MkII as the evolutionary and improved successor to the World War II F-S, as used then by our Ranger forbears," said MSG (Ret.) Mark Pelphrey, Secretary, U.S. Army Ranger Association. "This knife is currently seeing combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it is the knife the USARA presents to VIP's and to the four outstanding Rangers each year."

There are plenty of testimonials on Ek’s site from the men and women who use these knives in the field. The Knives start at $239, a small price to pay to defend yourself with the same tool that Army Rangers carry into battle.

More on Ek knives: http://ekknife.com/index.html

Regards

that is nice knives never heard of them, thanks for sharing

another such attempt to restore historical knife made by Extrema Ratio - 39-09 Operative.
comes with very handy double sheath system and very abuse resistant knife.



This 39-09 Operativo replica was sponsored by the Italian C.O.F.S. (Comando Operativo Forze Speciali) and its Commander, Gen. Bertolini. Many international knife collectors also encouraged the 39-09's development. This knife is a restyled replica of the famous, "Pugnale da paracadutista assaltatore model 1939" - a classic knife that is considered an Italian Military History masterpiece.

New military spec materials and processes have been followed in the production phases. The classic shape, structure and proportions of the original model have been preserved but the updated 39-09 Operativo replica is now stronger and more functional. A great knife for the collector. Plus this new version of an old favorite is very competitive against the best modern tactical knives.

The 39-09 comes with a new double sheath style. The outer sheath is a Nylon soft sheath with straps. Inside there is a hard sheath made of a Nylon composite with 15% Fiberglass. This is where the blade actually sits. The 39-09 double sheath is designed to be strapped to the calf as is the style of Italian parachutists.

You can remove the hard inner sheath and attach an Extrema Ratio belt clip (not included) for a more compact carry. This ingeniously designed clip allows you to carry the hard sheath (without the soft sheath) on your belt or attached to a backpack. See "EXTREMA RATIO BELT CLIP" section for more information.

NOTE: The 39-09 has a tightly fitted inner sheath. The 39-09 is a knife that has been designed for an Italian military group. Extrema Ratio has followed their instructions in manufacturing the 39-09. The military wanted a tight retention system so the knife was difficult to remove from the sheath for safety reasons.

Total Length: mm 315 (12.40 inches)

Blade Length: mm 190 (7.48 inches)

Weight: g 360 (12.70 ounces)

Blade Thickness: mm 6.3 (0.25 inches)

Blade Steel: BOHLER N690 stainless steel

Blade Hardness: Rockwell 58 HRC

Grinding: Flat

Serrations: No

Handle: NATO MIL-SPEC elastomer Forprene

Sheath: Double sheath
price: $370.00

Thanks for sharing M24, lovely knife.Never heard of the company before.

Regards-Moin.

JOhn Ek has been around few days before creation-tongue firmly in cheek and the new Italian knife doesnt seem very far removed from the F-S shape,Subal ? Only problem with the FS ( few admitted it) was the blade tending to snap at the guard. Else a classic as classics go.Gerber tried a copy with a 15 degree offset blade during the Viet Nam war, helped to keep the blade closer to the body of the wearer-as per their sales spin docs.

Extrima made recently ADRA Operativo dagger which in more similar in design to Ek knives, but still longer and blade thickness in Extrima mm 6.3 (0.25 inches) compare to .185" in EK knives