Description
Ek, John Your Silent Partner c1965 Fighting Knives
30 pages, about 6″ x 8″, glossy soft-cover in full color. New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. Printed on high quality 20# 97 bright acid free paper. Fully Illustrated.
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John Ek’s fighting knives have a long history of military use, dating back to World War II, when they were issued to U.S. forces. The Ek Commando Knife Company, founded in 1941, became known for producing combat knives with no frills—just high-quality craftsmanship built for battlefield durability. By the 1960s, Ek knives were used by special forces, Marines, and other military personnel, earning a reputation for reliability in extreme conditions.
This reprint of the 1965 “Your Silent Partner” booklet captures the essence of Ek’s knife-making philosophy. It details:
- The history and significance of Ek Commando Knives
- The design principles behind Ek’s military-grade fighting knives
- Specifications and features of popular Ek knife models
- Information for collectors and military historians
This booklet is an essential resource for knife collectors, military historians, and reenactors looking to understand the legacy of John Ek’s combat knives.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
- John EK Your Silent Partner c1965 Fighting Knives
- Miami, Florida
- Handbook on Knife Fighting
- Army Occupational Knife Style 5
- Commando Combat Knife Style 1
- Floating Knife Style 9
- Jungle Fighter’s Knife Style 3 and 4 (no hilt)
- Patton Occupational Knife
- Ranger Combat Knife Green Beret and Special Forces Style 2
- Skin Diver Knife Style 8
- Survival Chopper Knife
- Throwing Knives
- Utility Knives
- Wallet Holsters
- A Knife is a Valuable Weapon
- Caring for your knive
- Clark Gable’s Commando Knife
- Floating Knife in Combat
- Keep the Blade Sharp
- Kill or Get Killed
- Knife Fighting Techniques
- Registered Blades