Blackjack Knives
In 1993 Blackjack Knives bought Ek, and moved production to Blackjack's plant in Effingham, Illinois. Leather scabbards were discontinued to cut costs and the nylon-webbing sheath was instead substituted on all models. As Blackjack endured internal problems, they began producing small lots of different knives marked with the Ek brand in an attempt to catch the knife-buying public's attention. Blackjack went bankrupt in 1997 and sold the remaining stocks of knives to Century International Arms.
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