EK COMMANDO KNIFE CO. USA
716-372-5952
200 Homer Street
Olean, New York 14760 USA
Model 101: EK/Spartan Dagger
• EK serial numbers EK001 - EK200
• Spartan serial numbers SB001 - SB200
Model numbers have changed over the years. Ever since 1982, serial numbers
have been discontinued and the model designations have been:
Model 1:
Edge-and-a-Half without Crossguard
Model 2:
Double-Edge without Crossguard
Model 3:
Edge-and-a-Half with Crossguard
Model 4:
Double-Edge with Crossguard
Model 5:
Bowie with Crossguard
The model prefix describes the grip including Micarta (M), Checkered Walnut (CW) and parachute cord in four colors / patterns of camouflage.
For example, a M4 has Micarta grips, double-edge blade with a crossguard.
IDENTIFICATION OF
EK COMMANDO KNIVES
1941 - 1949
Serial Numbering System - Hamden, CT. Production.
1949 - 1976
Serial Numbering System - Miami, FL. Production.
2004 - 2008
"IRAQI WAR" banner added to lower right - Richmond, VA.
Production 10/2004 through 08/2008.
2008 - 2015
"AFGHANISTAN" banner added to center bottom - Richmond, VA.
Production 09/2008 through 2015.
2016 - Fall
Ek Commando Knife Co. and Jesse Jarosz Ek 102bBoot Knife
"KA-BAR / OLEAN, NY" Olean, NY Production
1976 - 1982
Serial Numbering System - St. Augustine, FL. Production.
1991 - 2004
Lower banner etched "GULF WAR" - Richmond, VA.
Production through 09/2004.
1982 - 1991
Lower banner etched "COMMANDO" - Richmond, VA. Production.
2016 - Spring
Serial Numbering System - EK/Spartan (EK101) Dagger
Ek serial numbers EK001 - EK200 / Spartan serial numbers SB001 - SB200
Current
"Ek Commando Knife Co." and
"KA-BAR / OLEAN, NY" Olean, NY Production
1982 - 1991
Richmond, VA
Production
1991 - 2004
Richmond, VA
Production
2004 - 2008
Richmond, VA
Production
2008 - 2015
Richmond, VA
Production
Ek/Jarosz Boot Knife
KA-BAR / Olean, NY
Production
1941 - 1949
Hamden, CT
Production
2016
EK/SPARTAN DAGGER
Limited Production
Current
KA-BAR / Olean, NY
Production
Current
KA-BAR / Olean, NY Production