#35 AAPK Churchill

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Thanks Railsplitter. I'll keep checking my favorite dealers and see what turns up. Not too concerned if I miss out though...
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Looks like we can't escape flippers even here on AAPK...

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$175 plus shipping for a knife that retails right now at ~$100, and not even with a "Make Offer" option? ::uc::

I guess people are betting on this latest run of smooth yellow rose being the last? ::shrug:: ::facepalm::
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I don't know, Tony. That same seller has an Ebony Churchill for listed for $150. None of my business really but it is interesting.

I can't wait to get my AAPK Churchill. I'm pretty excited about it.
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Railsplitter wrote:I can't wait to get my AAPK Churchill. I'm pretty excited about it.

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Railsplitter wrote:I don't know, Tony. That same seller has an Ebony Churchill for listed for $150.
Might have been smarter to wait until they were no longer available from dealers. :lol:
Railsplitter wrote:I can't wait to get my AAPK Churchill. I'm pretty excited about it.
Same here. ::groove:: Having carried the ebony 35 a few times already I am enamored with how much knife it is in such a slim package. And for an equal-ender it snaps just fine for me, though I have seen reports here of the yellow rose bone having no snap at all (hoping mine snaps acceptably).
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Tsar Bomba wrote:
Railsplitter wrote:I don't know, Tony. That same seller has an Ebony Churchill for listed for $150.
Might have been smarter to wait until they were no longer available from dealers. :lol:
Railsplitter wrote:I can't wait to get my AAPK Churchill. I'm pretty excited about it.
Same here. ::groove:: Having carried the ebony 35 a few times already I am enamored with how much knife it is in such a slim package. And for an equal-ender it snaps just fine for me, though I have seen reports here of the yellow rose bone having no snap at all (hoping mine snaps acceptably).
My yellow rose 35 primary blade had very little snap, if any, when going from the half stop to closure. Cleaned with dawn, blew out with a air compressor, worked open several times and it is still improving. Still not up to par yet as my other GEC's. The secondary blade on my yellow rose has perfect walk and talk. I think the primary blade will get better with time. It sure is a beauty though.
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Here is a 14 second video of the closing snap of a GEC 35 Churchill Yellow Rose clip blade. You can see that it is not a bear trap, but it does close by itself. It has to be almost closed before it will snap closed.

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About the same as mine.
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RalphAlsip wrote:Here is a 14 second video of the closing snap of a GEC 35 Churchill Yellow Rose clip blade. You can see that it is not a bear trap, but it does close by itself. It has to be almost closed before it will snap closed.

Neat video :). My yellow 35 is there now; however, when I initially received it i had to actually push the clip blade closed. No worries though because with the initial cleaning and working it open and closed, it's getting better every day. Unfortunately I made the mistake of showing it to my wife and she doesn't want me to use it much like I do my other knives. She isn't a fan of patina. Never had a non-user before. It is a beauty and I can understand why it is my wife's favorite. The Churchill feels great in the hand also.
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T.V., that your wife likes it so much she does not want you to use it, i see as a very strong endorsement of this knife.
So far i have not seen a single post on the 35 that has not been 100% positive. Not many patterns get 100% 'likes'.
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kootenay joe wrote:T.V., that your wife likes it so much she does not want you to use it, i see as a very strong endorsement of this knife.
So far i have not seen a single post on the 35 that has not been 100% positive. Not many patterns get 100% 'likes'.
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kootenay joe wrote:T.V., that your wife likes it so much she does not want you to use it, i see as a very strong endorsement of this knife.
So far i have not seen a single post on the 35 that has not been 100% positive. Not many patterns get 100% 'likes'.
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I've read more than one comment on this forum and others about very weak snap. Some folks have even had to push one of the blades closed. Cleaning and lubing has helped in some case but not in all cases.

My Churchill has satisfactory snap on both blades. I wish I could agree with the 100% positive comment but that is not the case judging by what I have read.
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I've already told y'all mine (Yellow Rose) needed a little Quick Release worked into it before the main had any snap. I just ordered a 35 Churchill Green Banana Bone this morning. It will be interesting to compare it to the Yellow Rose, snap-wise. Should be here by Friday. ::pray::
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I should have been more specific with my "100% like" comment. I mean that people really like the pattern: looks and in hand feel. The weak snap is not 'perfect' but it seems to be improved with flushing, and it did not bring anyone to the point of saying "i don't like this knife".
So far i have only read of this issue with the Yellow Rose ones. How is snap with the Ebony ? Soon the AAPK knives will be in hand and we will learn how blade action is on these.
Question about 'crud in joints' with a new knife: how does it get there ? i.e. what stage of the assembly gets crud into joint ?
Is there a step in which joints should be cleaned before final assembly ?
I have quite a few GEC knives and so far no weak snap so only some knives get crud in joints. Why ?
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kootenay joe wrote:I should have been more specific with my "100% like" comment. I mean that people really like the pattern: looks and in hand feel. The weak snap is not 'perfect' but it seems to be improved with flushing, and it did not bring anyone to the point of saying "i don't like this knife".
So far i have only read of this issue with the Yellow Rose ones. How is snap with the Ebony ? Soon the AAPK knives will be in hand and we will learn how blade action is on these.
Question about 'crud in joints' with a new knife: how does it get there ? i.e. what stage of the assembly gets crud into joint ?
Is there a step in which joints should be cleaned before final assembly ?
I have quite a few GEC knives and so far no weak snap so only some knives get crud in joints. Why ?
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My AAPK knife arrived today, and it is just gorgeous! The snap is just fine. I am more than happy with it. This is my 5th 35 pattern including the Blade Forum and the Ebony Harness Jack of last year. I have the yellow Rose and Cougar Claw. Just ordered the Hummingbird. All of them have an easy pull and good snap, all the same. Now 35s comprise 1/2 of my knife collection. I'll buy another knife when there is another run of 35s, probably not before.
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What is the Hummingbird É
why does my keyboard type the above odd letter when i pressed the question mark key É
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kootenay joe wrote:What is the Hummingbird É
why does my keyboard type the above odd letter when i pressed the question mark key É
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I don't know about your keyboard issue but the Hummingbird is GEC's name for the new Green Acrylic.
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kootenay joe wrote: why does my keyboard type the above odd letter when i pressed the question mark key É
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I have to hold down the 'Alt' key and type 0201 on the ten key pad to get an É. I know there's a way to designate special characters for a given keystroke but I don't recall how to do it. You might try your friend Google.

Edit: Or just for kicks and giggles, try your old buddy 'power on reset' (sometimes called reboot) to see if that resolves your issue.
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Turned computer off and now on again: here is character from question mark key: ?
It works !
I received an email from a knife maker in Czech Republic and then the odd characters began to occur.
Can a received email affect the font, etc. on the receiving computer ?
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kootenay joe wrote: Can a received email affect the font, etc. on the receiving computer ?
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What do you think? ::hmm::
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It seems unlikely but this same thing has happened previously with an email from Bulgaria, both being countries with a different alphabet from ours.
To be more specific the problem arose after i replied to their email.
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What is the porpoise of that funny looking E? ::shrug::
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kootenay joe wrote:It seems unlikely but this same thing has happened previously with an email from Bulgaria, both being countries with a different alphabet from ours.
To be more specific the problem arose after i replied to their email.
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Install, and run Malware Bytes. It is free.
The email(s) may have installed a Key Logger.
Did you click on any links or simply use your reply button? If they sent a link to return the email as in another address, NEVER USE THEM!
Malware Bytes first, and then Anti Logger free. Anti logger encrypts every keystroke, and makes it impossible to record anything you type. I use them both.
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Railsplitter wrote:
kootenay joe wrote:What is the Hummingbird É
why does my keyboard type the above odd letter when i pressed the question mark key É
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I don't know about your keyboard issue but the Hummingbird is GEC's name for the new Green Acrylic.
THOSE are some great looking GEC-s. I haven't seen one yet that I wanted but those are special. ::tu::
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Thanks for the help & offer of more assistance. I don't think i pressed Alt and 0201.
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