All About Pocket Knives

Thordar wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:52 pm Thanks for all the info in this from everyone, I was able to get one, pricing was amazing, cheapest I've paid for a GEC. Thanks AAPK for helping out the new guy!

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:51 pm It is a beautiful knife for sure. Just an observation, on my knife the blade finish seems to show a lot of micro scratches. Is it that way on the rest of your blades? Not an issue, just wondering if it’s normal. I’ll have to dig out last years AAPK knife and see how that one looks.
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Thanks.
Jeff

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:29 pm USPS tracking said it would be here Monday the 17th by 9pm. The mail carrier left in the box before noon today! ::tu::001.JPG
The 2023 knife is a beauty! This pattern would make a great EDC if a feller needed to use it. This one will be like the other AAPK knives of the past, having to live its' life in a 1/5/8" X 4 3/4" paper tube most of its' days. Opening one from a few years ago is like Christmas all over again, some of you old fellers understand what I'm saying.
Thanks to Mr. Bryan Sanders for another wonderful knife experience!
Treefarmer
Edit: the 2023 AAPK knife is now officially on display during Miss Joy's Patriotic Decorating Season, red, white and blue!

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:09 pm

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:51 pm It is a beautiful knife for sure. Just an observation, on my knife the blade finish seems to show a lot of micro scratches. Is it that way on the rest of your blades? Not an issue, just wondering if it’s normal. I’ll have to dig out last years AAPK knife and see how that one looks.
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Thanks.
Jeff

Mine is that way also, Jeff.
Somewhere in the guts of my knife there seems to be a bit of grit. I'm not going to give it the customary bath but let it be. Did add a shot of Quick Release to the joint, the grit may be in the lock? Still a well-made knife.
Treefarmer

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:06 am

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:09 pm

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:51 pm It is a beautiful knife for sure. Just an observation, on my knife the blade finish seems to show a lot of micro scratches. Is it that way on the rest of your blades? Not an issue, just wondering if it’s normal. I’ll have to dig out last years AAPK knife and see how that one looks.
IMG_6075.jpeg
IMG_6074.jpeg
Thanks.
Jeff

Mine is that way also, Jeff.
Somewhere in the guts of my knife there seems to be a bit of grit. I'm not going to give it the customary bath but let it be. Did add a shot of Quick Release to the joint, the grit may be in the lock? Still a well-made knife.
Treefarmer

Hmmm, well it’s not a dealbreaker but it is disappointing. A few of the other GEC knives that I have don't have that finish. I’m not sure why they decided that a blade with bunches on micro scratches was acceptable but I’ll definitely opt not to buy future AAPK knives. As a FYI, last years muskrat knife also had a lot of micro scratches. I assumed GEC quality was of a much higher standard. Maybe my standards are too high.
Jeff

ken98k wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:05 pm

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:06 am

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:09 pm

Mine is that way also, Jeff.
Somewhere in the guts of my knife there seems to be a bit of grit. I'm not going to give it the customary bath but let it be. Did add a shot of Quick Release to the joint, the grit may be in the lock? Still a well-made knife.
Treefarmer

Hmmm, well it’s not a dealbreaker but it is disappointing. A few of the other GEC knives that I have don't have that finish. I’m not sure why they decided that a blade with bunches on micro scratches was acceptable but I’ll definitely opt not to buy future AAPK knives. As a FYI, last years muskrat knife also had a lot of micro scratches. I assumed GEC quality was of a much higher standard. Maybe my standards are too high.
Jeff

The good news is if you are unhappy with the knife you received, there are quite a few people here that will gladly take it off your hands.

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:30 pmYep, it may end up going that way