2024 AAPK Club Knife Information

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::ds:: I would have to agree GEC is nice but an Albers club knife would be very nice ::pray:: ::huff:: Let's pre-order with an ETA at year end... so that Eric can have enough time to let his thumbs heal from time to time.

My 93 showed up in perfect condition. Thank you Bryan and Tom and Brandon... and anyone else that made this possible... much appreciated ::handshake::
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Numbers 3 and 4 arrived today, safe and sound. ::tu:: ::tu::
A big THANK YOU to ALL who were involved. ::handshake::
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I was in the hospital and just got my copy of the 2024 AAPK knife. I'm very pleased with it. ::tu::
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ken98k wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:29 am I was in the hospital and just got my copy of the 2024 AAPK knife. I'm very pleased with it. ::tu::
oh no Ken, I hope you recover soon. Tom
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doglegg wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:06 pm
knifeaddict1965 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:09 pm
doglegg wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:58 am I wonder if our own EA, Eric Albers would take on that project?
I like GEC, but my goodness... If Eric could take on a project like this, that would be the best club knife ever. ::ds:: I've always wanted to get one of his beautiful knives, but have never even got close to scoring one.
My only knife made by Eric. It's a beaut!20250102_100318.jpg
I agree Floyd... Very cool knife! ::tu::
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knifeaddict1965 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:10 am
doglegg wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:06 pm
knifeaddict1965 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:09 pm
I like GEC, but my goodness... If Eric could take on a project like this, that would be the best club knife ever. ::ds:: I've always wanted to get one of his beautiful knives, but have never even got close to scoring one.
My only knife made by Eric. It's a beaut!20250102_100318.jpg
I agree Floyd... Very cool knife! ::tu::
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And then there was 1…..made it to Oakland CA and then decided that a Hawaiian vacation was in order so it scooted off to Honolulu. Today it arrived back in Oakland and hopefully on its way to its new home in Berkley CA.

All other situations have been successfully resolved so it looks like we are in the home stretch with last years club knife. I’m starting to document lessons learned so if you have any input, please share them here or via PM if you want to stay private with your feedback.

Thank you again to everyone that purchased a knife, I hope they have added some joy to your life and are getting along with others in your collections!

Peace ::handshake::
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bestgear wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:54 pm And then there was 1…..made it to Oakland CA and then decided that a Hawaiian vacation was in order so it scooted off to Honolulu. Today it arrived back in Oakland and hopefully on its way to its new home in Berkley CA.

All other situations have been successfully resolved so it looks like we are in the home stretch with last years club knife. I’m starting to document lessons learned so if you have any input, please share them here or via PM if you want to stay private with your feedback.

Thank you again to everyone that purchased a knife, I hope they have added some joy to your life and are getting along with others in your collections!

Peace ::handshake::
Tom, what are you going to do with all this time on your hands? Thank you for a well run sale. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:02 pm…..what are you going to do with all this time on your hands
TY Floyd - I’m never far from a project or two so no need to worry, I stay busy. ::facepalm::
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Yes, Mahalo, Tom, for your noble and tireless dedication as overseer of this project.

My morbid curiosity compels me to wonder about how long it took in totality, from conception to completion, to orchestrate this singular symphony? ::hmm::
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:14 pm about how long it took in totality, from conception to completion, to orchestrate this singular symphony?
I first contacted GEC in early May and placed the order on August 1st so it took about 3 months to settle in on pattern, blade, etch, handles, bolsters, shield and packaging. Not a simple process but not GEC’s first SFO rodeo.
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All 227 knives are in the hands of the purchasers. USPS domestic shipping and UPS to Canada success rate was 100%. It’s been a journey that in a few month will start again. Your support, patience and feedback have fueled my desire to keep this project off of Bryan’s plate and coordinate the 2025 club knife program. Much has been learned and it will all be reviewed in the coming months.

In the meantime, enjoy your new AAPK knives and keep the pictures of them coming.
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Thanks again Tom, you did a great job.
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Rookie wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:01 pm Thanks again Tom, you did a great job.
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I'm hoping to see a "Lanny's Clip" style knife one day.
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ken98k wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:41 am I'm hoping to see a "Lanny's Clip" style knife one day.
thanks for the feedback Ken, what pattern number from GEC most closely resembles the style of knife you’d like to see? ::shrug:: https://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/patterns/
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Single blade 39 with long pull clip blade.
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I would like to see a GEC 99 this year with stag or ACSB
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Maybe an 86 Barlow?
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100% success! ::ds::

Well done Tom. Thanks for everything.
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Thanks again for all of your work, Tom! ::handshake:: X💯
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