Opinions on 4 K&Q EK1...

[wvdparis2]

Hi,

I never really studied K&Q EK1, I know there is probably much variations... then I would like yo have opinions on the 4 ones I have
IMO all are good but I would like to have your opinions about
- ealy/late ones
- core type
- frame type
- set up variation

thanks for your help

Michael

(I will post detailed pics of each cross)

[wvdparis2]

#1 - my best one (MINT)

[wvdparis2]

#2 an other marked one..

[wvdparis2]

#3 unmarked (early) with nice patina
I usually likes MINT crosses but I have to say I really like the look of this one...

[wvdparis2]

#4 marked one

[streptile]

Hi Michael,

Very nice K&Qs.

Your no. 2 and no. 3 have K&Q's first wartime core, this much I know for sure.

I am fairly certain that no. 1 is their last wartime core, and that no. 4 is somewhere in the middle, but that is just a bit of guesswork.

All K&Qs use the same frame as far as I know.

In my opinion, early, unmarked K&Qs with their first core (like your no. 3) are the nicest EK1s made by any maker during WWII.

[Ludwig]

They all look OK to me.

[wvdparis2]

Hi Michael,

Very nice K&Qs.

Your no. 2 and no. 3 have K&Q's first wartime core, this much I know for sure.

I am fairly certain that no. 1 is their last wartime core, and that no. 4 is somewhere in the middle, but that is just a bit of guesswork.

All K&Qs use the same frame as far as I know.

In my opinion, early, unmarked K&Qs with their first core (like your no. 3) are the nicest EK1s made by any maker during WWII.

Thanks Trevor for this explanation...
then production order could be 3 / 2 / 4 /1
I wasn't sure about the use of only one Frame. I never neen much flaws one K&Q frames...

Michael

[5tefan]

There is one K&Q Pinsetup Variant missing!
Is ultra rare! The pinsetup was used mostly for KVK1! But a small numbers of EK1 exist with this pin-type! And I try my best to catch one of these

[wvdparis2]

There is one K&Q Pinsetup Variant missing!
Is ultra rare! The pinsetup was used mostly for KVK1! But a small numbers of EK1 exist with this pin-type! And I try my best to catch one of these

To be honest I think maybe more core/set up exists but I am not looking for every K&Q variations...
As you know, I strongly reduced the size of my EK collection during the last year. (hard to stop an EK addiction, but I'm working on it )
5tefan, do you have pics of this set up ?

knows any one how many care variation there is ?

Michael

[wvdparis2]

as complement, my only K&Q EK2 ...

[wvdparis2]

my 5 K&Q Packet variations...
(Difference on the bottom ones are only in different Markers Mark - "A.G." vs "A.-G.")

[kriztof]

Nice collection of K&Qs Michael. I think you're missing this one, possibly an intermediate type core with the thin date/fat swaz.


Chris