2023 AAPK Knife

[Thordar]

Hello, i'm a new member but longtime knife guy. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how the AAPK knife release works?
Thanks for your help, first time on the forums so forgive me if it seems like a dumb question.

[Mumbleypeg]

Welcome to AAPK.

Assuming you’re referring to the annual AAPK Forum knife?
Every year about October/November the AAPK site owner reveals the selection of that year’s forum knife. Here’s my (unofficial) understanding of the process. If you’ve purchased one in the past and are a contributing subscriber, you’ll get an email announcing the knife and price, with a link to purchase one. Limit is one knife per member, first come first served. The knives are sold through the AAPK member store.

Typically one of those receiving the notice then makes a post about it (“spilling the beans” I think is the term). After that it’s a first come free-for-all, until the knives are all sold. Depending on popularity of that year’s pattern, the knife typically sells out in a few hours, or within a few days.

So your best chance to obtain a forum knife is be a supporting member - I see you have already done so (info about subscriptions can be found by clicking where it says Support AAPK on upper right of this page). Then be a frequent forum participant, so you’re likely to receive the announcement, and/or see the post and jump on it ASAP afterward, before the knives are sold out.

Ken

[Bryan]

This has kind of been an evolving process over the years. The method we use now & expect to use going forward unless we can figure out a way to improve it goes as follows...

We send all supporting members an email notification as soon as the knives are available for sale for any given year. The notification will have a link to where supporting members can buy the knives. AAPK has software in place to only allow supporting members to have access to the knives for sale for a period of time (3 days I think). If there are any left over after the period of time, they are made available to buy through the store by any member.

IIRC, over 2 of the past 3 years, all of the knives were sold to supporting members and never made it to members who did not have supporting memberships.

Hope this helps!

[Thordar]

Ken and Bryan thanks for your help

[Madmarco]

to AAPK, Thor!

[Thordar]

to AAPK, Thor!

Thanks Marco

[Thordar]

This has kind of been an evolving process over the years. The method we use now & expect to use going forward unless we can figure out a way to improve it goes as follows...

We send all supporting members an email notification as soon as the knives are available for sale for any given year. The notification will have a link to where supporting members can buy the knives. AAPK has software in place to only allow supporting members to have access to the knives for sale for a period of time (3 days I think). If there are any left over after the period of time, they are made available to buy through the store by any member.

IIRC, over 2 of the past 3 years, all of the knives were sold to supporting members and never made it to members who did not have supporting memberships.

Hope this helps!

Thanks, for the help!

[Thordar]

Welcome to AAPK.

Assuming you’re referring to the annual AAPK Forum knife?
Every year about October/November the AAPK site owner reveals the selection of that year’s forum knife. Here’s my (unofficial) understanding of the process. If you’ve purchased one in the past and are a contributing subscriber, you’ll get an email announcing the knife and price, with a link to purchase one. Limit is one knife per member, first come first served. The knives are sold through the AAPK member store.

Typically one of those receiving the notice then makes a post about it (“spilling the beans” I think is the term). After that it’s a first come free-for-all, until the knives are all sold. Depending on popularity of that year’s pattern, the knife typically sells out in a few hours, or within a few days.

So your best chance to obtain a forum knife is be a supporting member - I see you have already done so (info about subscriptions can be found by clicking where it says Support AAPK on upper right of this page). Then be a frequent forum participant, so you’re likely to receive the announcement, and/or see the post and jump on it ASAP afterward, before the knives are sold out.

Ken

Thanks for the info Ken!

[ken98k]

Can't wait to see this years knife!

[New_Windsor_NY]

I just purchased mine.

Single clip blade made with 1095 steel.
Top grade blue smooth bone handles.
Lined nickel silver bolsters.
"All About Pocket Knives" etched on mark side of the blade.
Custom AAPK nickel silver shield that is pinned through to the liner.
Exclusive AAPK Ltd. Edition - 115 manufactured.
Packaged in onion paper inside of a tube that sports a custom AAPK label.
Custom AAPK Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited lifetime warranty.

[Railsplitter]

Great looking knife! Nice to see a lock back this year.

[1967redrider]

I got one too, Skip. First order of business this morning, they go like hotcakes at a logging camp.

[Old Folder]

Ordered one this morning, (Before 1st cup of coffee even) Great selection Bryan, the 'Blue' color is amazing, thank you Sir.

This will be my 9th AAPK members knife.

Below are the official full specs. from GEC.

Don't hesitate to place your order, as mentioned above, "They go FAST" and only 115 have been manufactured.

DAN

[Thordar]

I just purchased mine.

Single clip blade made with 1095 steel.
Top grade blue smooth bone handles.
Lined nickel silver bolsters.
"All About Pocket Knives" etched on mark side of the blade.
Custom AAPK nickel silver shield that is pinned through to the liner.
Exclusive AAPK Ltd. Edition - 115 manufactured.
Packaged in onion paper inside of a tube that sports a custom AAPK label.
Custom AAPK Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited lifetime warranty.

i got one too!

[Thordar]

Ordered one this morning, (Before 1st cup of coffee even) Great selection Bryan, the 'Blue' color is amazing, thank you Sir.

This will be my 9th AAPK members knife.

Below are the official full specs. from GEC.

Don't hesitate to place your order, as mentioned above, "They go FAST" and only 115 have been manufactured.

DAN


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Me as well, great way to wake up.

[Matt_WY]

What a beauty, the 72 is a great pattern and the smooth blue handles look fantastic. Great job as always by Bryan and the AAPK team!

[Reverand]

They are not only beautiful, but at an amazing price as well!
Bryan outdoes himself with this every year!

[DM11]

Expected delivery by Saturday.

[ken98k]

How many were made this year?

[edge213]

How many were made this year?

115

[GSPTOPDOG]

They are not only beautiful, but at an amazing price as well!
Bryan outdoes himself with this every year!

How many are left?

[ken98k]

They are not only beautiful, but at an amazing price as well!
Bryan outdoes himself with this every year!

How many are left?

Probably not many. Seems like they've been selling out within a couple days these last few years.

[ken98k]

They are not only beautiful, but at an amazing price as well!
Bryan outdoes himself with this every year!

How many are left?

Probably not many. Seems like they've been selling out within a couple days these last few years. I did notice sales are limited to 1 per customer.

[dundak]

Beautiful knife.

[orvet]

I ordered mine about 8:30 this morning. Can't wait to see it!
Just in time for my birthday.