All About Pocket Knives

my heart is heavy for IMAN

If you are eligible to participate but haven’t done so, you have a tad more than 30 hours to enter this months GAW. PLEASE, if you’re not eligible, don’t enter, it doesn’t change the outcome and you just look foolish for not reading the rules.

Congratulations to New_Windsor_NY whose pick of 666 was 3 less than the lottery number drawn last night of 669. Skip is both a prior winner and prior donor to the monthly knife giveaway which may have contributed to his good karma. A PM has been sent to claim the prize.

Thank you everyone who participated in this month's GAW which had 64 eligible participants. A very special shout-out to QTCut5 (Quintus) for his unselfish act of kindness and support of the Sorenson's family and his best friend Brian (Ivoryman). This was a very emotional month for many at AAPK and this is a very special tribute to a very special member. Thank you!

From New_Windsor_NY (Skip) 3-munutes after the PM I sent him:

This pocket knife means more to ~Q~ than it will ever mean to me. As far as I am concerned, the contest is over and the prize was issued. I therefore elect to let ~Q~ KEEP THE POCKET KNIFE. This is with the condition that he NEVER gives it away.
I have NO problem doing this.
Have a good day, Tom.
Stay safe,
Skip.

I'm going to honor the wishes of the winner and declare the prize claimed. The membership here at AAPK continues to amaze, we are all very blessed

Very kind Skip, class act!

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:19 am Very kind Skip, class act!

Treefarmer

There are some true class acts around AAPK !

Awesome, Skip.

Awesome Win & Class Act ! ! !

bestgear wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:42 am I'm.....

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you Tom.

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:19 am Very.....

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you Coley.

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:23 am

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you Philip.

royal0014 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:52 pm There.....

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you Chris.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:19 pm Awesome.....

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you John.

Grump01 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 3:24 pm Awesome.....

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you Don.

An outstanding gesture Skip. Your selfless generosity is on par with those you honor.

Sasquach wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:08 pm An.....

No reply or comment was necessary, but thank you Charlie.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 3:45 pm This pocket knife means more to ~Q~ than it will ever mean to me. As far as I am concerned, the contest is over and the prize was issued.

That is very thoughtful of you, Skip. I will honor your request to keep the GEC #34 and NEVER give it away Although, as the winner of this month's drawing you are rightfully and legally entitled to receive a prize. It will not be the original GAW knife nor the substitute knife, but you WILL receive a knife! The rules of the game DEMAND it and I INSIST on it

All the unprecedented twists and turns in the June 2025 GAW certainly make it one for the record books. It should be noted that another AAPK member also generously offered to supply a substitute knife (the exact same GEC model as the one I chose, incidentally) for the drawing when he learned of Ivoryman's untimely passing. I think if it wasn't already clear, the events of this month's drawing unequivocally demonstrate that this contest is so much more than just a fun little game we play each month; it's an expression of the intangible spirit of cohesion and the love we share not only for knives, but for each other. I am humbled and grateful to be associated with this amazing and awesome assembly

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:07 pm That.....

No reply, comment, or another pocket knife
prize was necessary, but thank you ~Q~.

There are a lot of really good men and women on this forum. This is another in a long line of examples!

Reverand wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:27 pm There are a lot of really good men and women on this forum. This is another in a long line of examples!

Reverand is absolutely correct. I am amazed almost daily at the kind words, gestors and help that is shared
by everyone on this forum. God bless you all.

I am humbled by the tremendous generosity of "Q" and Skip. You both have been blessed in heart, spirit and mind. There is a lesson to be learned in this June 2025 GAW thread on an individual level, and as such, we ALL have been blessed. Let not this be in vain.

Awww, you guys are makin' me feel all warm and fuzzy (not normal Sasquach behavior). I have found that the core of the knife collector world is a group of guys and gals who are honest, caring, and engaging people (not to mention a little crazy too). I've ran into a couple of bad eggs but they have been few and far between. The generosity and camaraderie far outshine those bad eggs. I've often thought that I couldn't have fallen in with a better bunch of people. However, don't forget that I'm a big cranky, hairy, old fart with a reclusive attitude....gotta' keep up appearances.

This is the pocket knife that ~Q~ sent to me. I am posting it here to provide closure for the
"June 2025 AAPK Monthly Knife Giveaway." I wish to give a big THANK YOU to ~Q~ for this
MOST GENEROUS AND THOUGHTFUL ACT. THANK YOU, ~Q~!!

This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It MOST DEFINITELY makes a wonderful addition to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It will probably make its way into my daily carry rotation. It is an ULSTER, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 1/4" closed, long main blade pull, two springs, pocket knife. Both tang stamps are block style. The main blade front tang stamp says, "ULSTER (over) KNIFE (over) CO." The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "ULSTER (over) KNIFE (over) CO." The main blade does have a GOOD half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:30 pm This

What a very knice old knife Skip. Very generous on Q's part. A very classy clasic.

What a class act Q!
They don't get much nicer than those old Ulsters!

bestgear wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:43 pm .....

Thank you, Tom.

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:42 pm What.....

Thank you, Floyd.

Most commendable! Congrats, Skip. Kudo's to ~Q~