2025 AAPK Club Knife Information

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Awesome news Tom!
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The overrun knives are now available for purchase here: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... _id=113480

Those on the waiting list have been serviced (or never responded to my communication) and the prior buying restrictions are now lifted; you may buy as many as you like until they are sold out. Once again, thank you for supporting this year’s sale and good luck to everyone seeking a knife or 2.

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I have a question about the overruns and the original ordered knives. Are the originals numbered and if they are, are the overruns numbered also and lastly if I want to order an overrun will I have to pay shipping on it also since I have ordered one of the originals? Thanks
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galvanic1882 wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:12 pm I have a question about the overruns and the original ordered knives. Are the originals numbered and if they are, are the overruns numbered also and lastly if I want to order an overrun will I have to pay shipping on it also since I have ordered one of the originals? Thanks
the 2025 knives are not serialized.

Unfortunately Mike, shipping is charged by order. We even had some members that bought 2 original knives in 2 separate orders and they paid twice for shipping. The $10 shipping fee also covers the PayPal Goods & Services fee, boxes, packing materials etc. - it’s not even close to break even.

The good news is that you can now order 10 overrun knives and only pay $10 for shipping!
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Ok thanks for the info
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7 hours after adding the overrun knives they are almost 50% gone - if you want one, do not delay, they will be gone soon especially if a whale swims by and gobbles them all up!
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Final Bump - 7 knives currently available - if you want one, now is the time. ACSB is a premium cover material that GEC hasn’t used extensively so these are bound to be sought after in the secondary market. All purchasing limits have been lifted so there’s nothing preventing you from grabbing one. Thanks again for the outpouring of support, this knife community is absolutely the best! ::handshake::
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bestgear wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 12:07 pm Final Bump - 7 knives currently available - if you want one, now is the time. ACSB is a premium cover material that GEC hasn’t used extensively so these are bound to be sought after in the secondary market. All purchasing limits have been lifted so there’s nothing preventing you from grabbing one. Thanks again for the outpouring of support, this knife community is absolutely the best! ::handshake::
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LKSKNIVES wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 3:58 pm….. for all that you do for all of us
my pleasure Steve, it’s a labor of love and my small contribution to this community that has given me so much. ::handshake::
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SOLD OUT
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bestgear wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:27 pm SOLD OUT
I'm just so surprized and amazed that they lasted as long as they did. Great work on everyone's behalf who were involved, and especially you for all your time and effort. ::nod:: ::tu::
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No one can say they didn't have ample opportunity to get as many 2025 club knives as they wanted! ::nod::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:25 pm No one can say they didn't have ample opportunity to get as many 2025 club knives as they wanted! ::nod::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:25 pm No one can say they didn't have ample opportunity to get as many 2025 club knives as they wanted! ::nod::
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Just curious but how many were made?
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galvanic1882 wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:30 pm Just curious but how many were made?
the final tally won’t be known until after he hit my front door Mike but approximately 230 knives (+-). The COA will reflect the exact number you seek.
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bestgear wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:35 pm
galvanic1882 wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:30 pm Just curious but how many were made?
the final tally won’t be known until after he hit my front door Mike but approximately 230 knives (+-). The COA will reflect the exact number you seek.
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Looking forward to when these start arriving in members hands and we see photos of them. Fantastic looking knives. So don't forget to post pics. Have a good week everyone. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: :)
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Based on the dates Tom mentioned,I believe I'll be away on vacation the week my knife will be delivered. I'll have to be sure either my sister or mom stops by to check the mail for me each day. I'll hopefully have a pleasant surprise package for when I return home. Thanks again.
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Rookie wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:44 pm Based on the dates Tom mentioned,I believe I'll be away on vacation the week my knife will be delivered. I'll have to be sure either my sister or mom stops by to check the mail for me each day. I'll hopefully have a pleasant surprise package for when I return home. Thanks again.
Smart thinking, Carl. When we took a 4 day trip about a month ago, I put a hold on our USPS mail and packages. They did not honor the hold and delivered 3 packages two days before we returned home.

Fortunately, we have our neighbor’s phone number and she retrieved the packages for us.

On the day before the hold expired, USPS sent me an email stating that it expires and our mail delivery would resume the following day. ::shrug::
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Railsplitter wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 2:17 pm
Rookie wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:44 pm Based on the dates Tom mentioned,I believe I'll be away on vacation the week my knife will be delivered. I'll have to be sure either my sister or mom stops by to check the mail for me each day. I'll hopefully have a pleasant surprise package for when I return home. Thanks again.
Smart thinking, Carl. When we took a 4 day trip about a month ago, I put a hold on our USPS mail and packages. They did not honor the hold and delivered 3 packages two days before we returned home.

Fortunately, we have our neighbor’s phone number and she retrieved the packages for us.

On the day before the hold expired, USPS sent me an email stating that it expires and our mail delivery would resume the following day. ::shrug::
hehe, ya with how the USPS has been in my area over the past 3 months, I feel it would be dangerous to rock the boat and try any adjustments. We have a flock of chickens that need watered and fed, so someone will be stopping by each day while we are away, so it shouldn't be too big a deal to check the mailbox.
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NEW UPDATE: I just spoke to The Howard's at GEC and they are working towards shipping all of our knives by next Friday October 31st. Since GEC only ships knives on Wednesday's and Friday's, if the 10/31 date is missed, the next ship date would be 11/5. Whenever the knives arrive here, they will be reconciled, packaged and shipped to your homes within 2 business days.

Best Case Scenario:
10/31 GEC ships the knives to me in NC
11/4-5 Knives arrive at my home in NC
11/6-7 Knives are shipped to individuals
11/10-14 Knives arrive at individuals homes

Please don't shoot the messenger that has been working with GEC for almost 10-months on this years knife! If anyone has any questions or concerns, please either PM or Email me as I may not immediately see a post in this forum topic. Thanks ::tu::
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bestgear wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 2:36 pm NEW UPDATE: I just spoke to The Howard's at GEC and they are working towards shipping all of our knives by next Friday October 31st. Since GEC only ships knives on Wednesday's and Friday's, if the 10/31 date is missed, the next ship date would be 11/5. Whenever the knives arrive here, they will be reconciled, packaged and shipped to your homes within 2 business days.

Best Case Scenario:
10/31 GEC ships the knives to me in NC
11/4-5 Knives arrive at my home in NC
11/6-7 Knives are shipped to individuals
11/10-14 Knives arrive at individuals homes

Please don't shoot the messenger that has been working with GEC for almost 10-months on this years knife! If anyone has any questions or concerns, please either PM or Email me as I may not immediately see a post in this forum topic. Thanks ::tu::
I would sincerely hope that no one would shoot the messenger and have a crack at you. The behind the scenes work that you and others have to do to get these projects up and running is out standing. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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cudgee wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 4:35 pmI would sincerely hope that no one would shoot the messenger and have a crack at you
I wish I could say that was the case ::paranoid:: but that would be a lie.
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bestgear wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 7:59 pm
cudgee wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 4:35 pmI would sincerely hope that no one would shoot the messenger and have a crack at you
I wish I could say that was the case ::paranoid:: but that would be a lie.
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