2016 AAPK Club Knife

[Landersknives]

I would like to have one....if there is enough to go around possibly two, one of each. Thanks for all the hard work the administrators do. AAPK is the best.

[Bryan]

I called to check in with GEC yesterday. They were not sure, but did hazard a guess at a couple more weeks. I do apologize that we didn't get these before the close of 2016. I hold the blame for that.

I suspect that GEC's growth (decline in competition as well, maybe), has lead to their lead time being longer than it used to be. I will have to start the order process much earlier in the future.

We will most likely start taking orders late next week. GEC is supposed to firm up our cost estimate here shortly, so we'll know how much to charge by then.

In the meantime, here is a mach-up of the knives... Not a perfect representation, but something at least...

2016 to be stamped on reverse side tang.

[glennbad]

Oh boy, even the mock-up looks great.

Thanks for the update, Bryan, and Happy New Year to you!

[Mumbleypeg]

Thanks for the update and the examples. Good to know they're getting close!

Best wishes for the New Year.

Ken

[313 Mike]

Thanks for the update Bryan, they look great! Hoping to be able to get in on one of these for sure.

[Old Folder]

Thank you Bryan;
Real beauties.

[Camillus]

Thanks again Bryan,

Your efforts are much appreciated as always,
Looking forward to ordering a Club knife.

Camillus

[vperkins]

[Tsar Bomba]

The new information is much appreciated, Bryan, and don't even think about apologizing. The very fact that this knife is possible is worth any delay due to GEC's production schedule, and if the jigging in that mock-up is even close to the finished product then I think I'm gonna really like this knife.

[MITCH RAPP]

Thanks Much Bry! Great Looking Knife Pattern!

[Old Hunter]

Cool (and exciting) Bryan. I think I like both of them (but will have to choose one or the other). OH

[Jody744]

Help me out, are these lockback knives?
Size equal to a 15, or a 77?
Thanks!

[Tsar Bomba]

IIRC these are being built on the #74 frame. They are slipjoints, non-locking.

Here is a 2-blade #74 with the same clip and the antique jigged green bone. So, basically, this knife without a spey or a lanyard hole but with lined bolsters plus AAPK shield, etch, and stamps:

[Schradenut]

Thanks for the update Bryan. I am rather excited about the new releases. They look like a super pair.
Tony.

[kootenay joe]

The clip blade on our upcoming knife looks to have a greater drop to the clip portion than does the blade on the 2013 # 74. I very much like the blade profile of our AAPK knife.
With all due respect i do not like the blade etch. It is too 'loud' and takes one's focus away from the knife itself. The AAPK shield looks good, identifies the knife and is more subtle than the etch.
This is not a deal breaker for me. I look forward to getting this knife that for me celebrates my first year of being an active AAPK participant.
kj

[Rustle47]

Looking good, thanks for the info!

[bestgear]

Thanks again Bryan for everything you do to support this wonderful forum.

[peterforce]

HEY HEY HEY!!

thank you so much.. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

also very happy its GEC!!!

the GEC AAPK dogleg trappers are still one of my favorite sets.

BRYAN thanks again as always...

[bestgear]

And we are on the schedule

[keithlong]

Hey, if it is not too late and if there are any left, I would love to be on the list for one of these knives.

[tjmurphy]

There is no list for the knives, Keith, it will still be first-come-first-served

[kootenay joe]

" first-come-first-served"
But, where ? To whom do we send our money ?
kj

[jerryd6818]

Chant the mantra Roland. That information will come out with the knives.

[Paladin]

Patience is a lost art!

Ray

[Rustle47]

GEC has pictures of the knives in process. I love the AAPK shield & tang stamp. The jigging, grooved bolster & muskrat clip blade all look good.