65, same mark, different strike?

[Sebastian Bianchi]

These aren’t the best pictures, but I hope they are enough to spark some discussion. Below are two pictures which show my “65” marked EK 2s. In the first picture, which shows 4 of them, I hope you can see that the 3 to the right appear to have exactly the same characteristics, while the one on the far right has a different center (though appears to have the same frame). This can be better appreciated on the bottom picture, which shows a closer look at one of the 3 “standard” and the mismatched one (although one EK is skewed to one side). They all look original to me. Just as a side note, the ones that match have centers that rattle ever so slightly.

I know we have talked about subcontracting before, could this be a case of subcontract, or die change? Or we will never know?

Seba

[Sebastian Bianchi]

2nd pic

[Mark S.]

I checked mine at it is exactly like the first three. Sharp, thin armed, well dined swaz.

You say the frames are the same? Is there anything else peculiar to the other three that the fourth one doesnt have? What about the finish on the black? It seems that K & Q EK 2's seems to have this semi-flat black centers. Not chalky, but not really shiny either. (Anyone else ever notice this, or is it just on the ones I have seen?)

[admcdonald]

Dear Seba,
I've just checked out my 65 and it matches yours on the right.
The finish is flat black.I hope this eases your mind(and mine).
Regards:Andrew