The Knives

The Ek Bowie (Model 5), shown with the Checkered Walnut grips (so this is a CW5). Note the generous choil on this blade, so you can "choke up" on this, with your index finger wrapped around the blade shoulder. The blade length of 6.75" is ideal for all-around, multi-purpose use. (The Bowie is also available with all other Ek grips.)

The Marine Raider/Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) Knife is officially authorized by the U.S. Marine Raider Association and keeps alive the spiritual bond between the WWII Raider Marines and the MCMAP-trained U.S. Marines of today. Four times a year, MCMAP presents one of these knives to an outstanding Black Belt/Instructor in each graduating class. This is the Dunham-Weatherbee Award (Corporal Jason Dunham, USMC, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush in 2007).

MCMAP training is based on many of the close-quarter fighting techniques originally taught by and to the Marine Raiders. A Marine Raider/MCMAP Knife is on permanent display at Raider Hall, Quantico MCB – the home of MCMAP.

Inspired by the Marine Raider Stiletto of World War II fame, its business end is a similar, double-edge, razor-sharp blade – of the highest quality, high carbon, surgical, stainless steel. The sturdy crossguard is solid brass. The grip is wrapped with military-spec parachute cord, inspired by the traditional, wrapped grip of the sword of the ancient Samurai warrior, an icon of the martial arts. The cord wrapping and sheath are black, the traditional color of the highest order, or "belt", of fighting skill, the Black Belt.

Be sure to see the "In the News" section for photo of presentation at MCMAP HQ and write-up about this knife.

Left: The blade shoulder (show side) carries the symbol and motto of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The blade shoulder (reverse) portrays the famous "Death's Head" symbol of the Marine Raiders (with the five stars of the Southern Cross), with the name of the knife and the name of the official maker.

Officially Authorized by the U.S. Marine Raider Association. The spirit and legacy of the WWII original, updated with the best materials and strongest design. As with the original, the "USMC" scroll is etched on blade. Battle-worthy; full-tang design for maximum strength. The first of these knives was presented by the U.S. Marine Raider Association to Raider Hall at Quantico MCB, where it is on permanent display. Shortly thereafter, the Raiders presented one to MARSOC (Marine Special Operations Command), the modern-day counterpart of the Raiders, and it, too, is on permanent display at their Headquarters at Camp Lejeune.

Be sure to see color photos of presentation of this knife at MARSOC HQ in the "In the News" section.

USMC Ek Desert Patrol – USMC DP3, shown with "USMC" scroll etched on blade. Full tang. High Carbon Stainless Steel -- razor sharp. Solid brass crossguard. This "USMC" scroll, and others, are available as special order on all Ek knives.

The Ultimate Military Fighting Knife – the Ek M3 and M4. The guard and X-Head Fasteners are solid brass. Note the wide "gripping grooves" on the Micarta grips. The U.S. Army Rangers feature a crossed pair of these in their "Best Ranger" Trophy.

NEW! Fairbairn-Sykes MkII™. The Fairbairn-Sykes is probably the most-revered military fighting knife of all time, made famous in World War II by the British Commandos, the U.S. Army Rangers, the SAS, SOE  and Allied combat troops in all theaters of operations.

Now for the first time since 1941 comes the updated, improved, American version, the F-S Mk II™.  The full-tang design, rugged blade and forward-curving solid brass crossguard overcome the weaknesses of the original, but the double-edge and the curvaceous grip are unmistakably F-S all the way.  With its F-S and Ek heritage, the F-S MkII™ is an immediate classic. This is the Official Knife of the U.S. Army Ranger Association.

The F-S MkII with the Checkered Walnut grips, reminiscent of the checkering on the early WWII models.

U.S. Army Ranger Association (USARA) Presents
F-S MkII™ Ek Commando Knives To
The 75th Ranger Regiment Soldier and NCO of the year

"Great stuff...they were thrilled to receive the knives", per Ranger Mark Pelphry, V.P. of USARA. From left to right: Ranger Butch Nery, USARA International Region Director; Ranger SPC Kauling, 75th Ranger Regiment Soldier of the year; Ranger SSG Israel, 75th Ranger Regiment NCO of the Year; Ranger Frank Casey, USARA Executive Vice President.

SPECIAL BLADE ETCHINGS
Special blade etchings are available to reflect your military pride for the presentation (left) side of your blade. *The "U.S.M.C." blade etching comes standard on the Marine Raider Stiletto Mark II blade. See the Prices/Orders section of this site to add a special etching to your order. Blade etching patterns copyright Ek.

The photo above shows the special etching which can be ordered on any Ek knife; here it is shown on the F-S MkII.