ek1-and case

[Sebastian Bianchi]

I agree with you, Dez. Actually, If I remember right, the general consensus
is that L15's like this one, with the Orth frame are genuine. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Ken

Ken, you're correct. For me like it's my grandma says - he who was burned with milk sees a cow and cries

[Luft62]

That's not one of Herr Floch's offspring. Perfectly good EK1 - but that price!!!

How long before we see dealers regularily asking US$500 and up for nice cased '39 EK1s?

Scary!

[meriksson]

And what about those whit Orth frames and Souval cores are they bad or?. And Souval frames and Orth core dont they count as orginal?. Etc, etc. I dont say any off those L15 are bad but to me it´s a bit to much mix. And the maker mark L15 on those is a perfect match to those Floch copys maker mark!.

Mikael

I agree with you, Dez. Actually, If I remember right, the general consensus
is that L15's like this one, with the Orth frame are genuine. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Ken

[meriksson]

Forgott!

And you that says there can be only one type pin catch etc. I have seen i think 5 diff back sides on those L15
Mikael

[Kecon]

There are those "nay sayers" who can constantly find fault with nearly everything. I believe it's already been theorized that Schickel, (L15), outsourced to other firms for there component parts for there iron crosses. Be it Souval or Orth or whoever, it was possibly easier for Schiclel to buy there parts then to have dies made of their own. I'm sure the study of this will continue until more info comes to light. In the meantime, one can only draw their own conclusion.

I personally have found the EK's with the Orth frames to be the most finely detailed and superbly finished of any of the many different makers. They just don't come any better made, IMO.

Ken