#35 AAPK Churchill

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Last year, they lasted slightly over 24 hours (IIRC).
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jerryd6818 wrote:Last year, they lasted slightly over 24 hours (IIRC).
gsmith7158 wrote:Your best course of action to get a club knife is to check the forum daily several times each day. When you see the announcement buy them immediately, they seldom last more than two days.
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FYI since the only place I've seen it come up is GKD, the AAPK knives are in pre-order now. 73 en route to Bryan and another 27 to follow after. ::ds::
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Tsar Bomba wrote:FYI since the only place I've seen it come up is GKD, the AAPK knives are in pre-order now. 73 en route to Bryan and another 27 to follow after. ::ds::

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Re: #35 AAPK Churchill

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Greg, I don't think they are in the store yet. Not physically anyway. The ad says they just shipped from GEC today.
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Re: #35 AAPK Churchill

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Railsplitter wrote:Greg, I don't think they are in the store yet. The ad says they just shipped from GEC today.
Bryan doesn't have 'em in hand yet, but he should be receiving just under 3/4ths of the order by midweek or so and the store is taking orders now.

Got mine on the way! ::groove:: Hoping all the mailmen are working in doubletime next week. :lol:

Only thing I don't like is that the shipping cost seems to be based on the USPS flat-rate box which I know for a fact can fit at least five tubes of #35s inside, 4 with decent padding around it. I really don't feel like paying that much for shipping but there's no mechanism for combining shipments. ::disgust::

Regardless, thanks to Bryan for undergoing the effort in making this knife available to the forum. Looks like it's gonna be another home run!
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Tsar Bomba wrote: Only thing I don't like is that the shipping cost seems to be based on the USPS flat-rate box which I know for a fact can fit at least five tubes of #35s inside, 4 with decent padding around it. I really don't feel like paying that much for shipping but there's no mechanism for combining shipments.
The software is supposed to base shipping on weight for these knives. It appears to be a bit skewed too far upward when calculating cost on multiple items. Especially when mixed with shirt(s) or hat(s).

I also entered weight for each as if it were shipping in it's own box, which doesn't help...

I'll be sure to refund overages to anyone who buys more than one item from the AAPK store & get the calculator more accurate in the near future.
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Bryan wrote:I'll be sure to refund overages to anyone who buys more than one item from the AAPK store & get the calculator more accurate in the near future.
You're a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for undertaking this mammoth effort, it is very much appreciated by everyone here. ::handshake::

Now I just need to make myself not get impatient as the wheels start in motion. Way I figure it, one day soon a box will show up and the rest of the day will greatly improve. :mrgreen:
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Tsar Bomba wrote:
Bryan wrote:Way I figure it, one day soon a box will show up and the rest of the day will greatly improve. :mrgreen:
Then Mrs. TSAR says.... nevermind. :lol:
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New arrival and I could not be more pleased.
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If I were a rich man, I would have to have one of these.
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Railsplitter that knife was more temptation than I could stand. I don't actively collect GEC knives but I've got one just like yours headed my way. (They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ya know) 8)
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philco wrote:Railsplitter that knife was more temptation than I could stand. I don't actively collect GEC knives but I've got one just like yours headed my way. (They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ya know) 8)
Good move, Phil. You're gonna love it.
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Anyone know where the banana shield Churchills are going? :D
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MadTrapper wrote:Anyone know where the banana shield Churchills are going? :D
I was offered to change my Yellow Rose to Banana Bone because I had a Yellow Rose on reserve. I declined and that's all I know but I assume at least a few will be available at dealers.
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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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Re: #35 AAPK Churchill

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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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