All About Pocket Knives

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:39 pm

Onearmbladejunkie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:46 pm I just spotted some #74 Mustang bolsters . I believe an AAPK 2020 Forum member knife is in progress now !Y4T8Njw.jpg

What makes you think that? Just askin'.

Look at the picture again Jerry. The sign at the bottom clearly says “AAPK”. Maybe not conclusive but I don’t know what else it could mean.

Ken.

Duh.

We just had a 74 in what?? 2016??

Maybe this one will be different.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:00 pm Duh.

We just had a 74 in what?? 2016??

Maybe this one will be different.

I think we are running out of time this year. Choose between a #74 Mustang or a #19 Little Rattler , I'll take the #74. GEC is making 200 pieces each of four different #74 choices. Another 100 pieces of an AAPK #74 , sounds good to me. I saved my behind off for this #74 run. I have a #74 Brown Burlap micarta and an Arizona Iron-wood #74 on pre-order. I was supposed to have a fixed blade 52100 steel custom made in September 2020. My Bladesmith stays super busy , he might get to me after January 2021 now. I was Fred Flintstone with steam coming out of my Ears , when I heard about only 200 pieces of each choice will be made. "GEC KNIFE COLLECTING IS WAR !" I'll be sweating it out for the GEC#74 run. I really need 3 1/2" to 4" GEC knives . I was expecting a GEC#74 Saddle Trapper run ,too. I noticed a GEC#19 Little Rattler schedule had been yanked off the GEC web-sight , less than 20 hours after posting. I am really hoping for a saddle Trapper #74 Run ! The "THINGS TO PONDER ??" CLUE tells a different story.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:00 pm Duh.

We just had a 74 in what?? 2016??

Maybe this one will be different.

It will be slightly different. The 2016 knife was a #74 Stallion with a Clip blade. This year's knife is a #74 Mustang with a Drop Point blade. I assume the handle material will be slightly different as well but I'm guessing it will also be jigged bone.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:00 pm Duh.

We just had a 74 in what?? 2016??

Maybe this one will be different.

The 2016 AAPK knife was a #74 Stallion and the 2020 #74 is a Mustang so far. A different blade and different scales will be used.

That’s fantastic news! How does one go about ordering one?

I’m getting excited about the 74 Mustangs . I can hopefully round one up with my Stallion I love the burnt orange jigged bone in SS but haven’t roped one yet. It would be cool if GEC chose burnt orange jigged bone as the cover material but not likely seems how it’s been SS runs rather than carbon in that cover. But it would be cool to see autumn leaf jigged bone or orange camel bone. Have a great weekend

fishin1635 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:14 am That’s fantastic news! How does one go about ordering one?

I’m getting excited about the 74 Mustangs . I can hopefully round one up with my Stallion I love the burnt orange jigged bone in SS but haven’t roped one yet. It would be cool if GEC chose burnt orange jigged bone as the cover material but not likely seems how it’s been SS runs rather than carbon in that cover. But it would be cool to see autumn leaf jigged bone or orange camel bone. Have a great weekend

I contacted Bryan yesterday and I just read my e-mail from him. I have my 2020 #74 AAPK knife on reserve. [email protected] --- Brian can put you right on the list. I have been hoping for a blue AAPK knife , myself. I sent him another email . I am trying to get more information about the scales. I am so stoked about this GEC#74 run. 200 pieces of each choice is a bummer for all of us. I am still hoping for a #74 Saddle Trapper run too. Yall need to Contact Bryan now. You snooze You lose ! More scale color information will be released at the end of October.

Thanks for the heads up onearm. I emailed Bryan... hopefully, I get on the list too Blue covers would would be cool with me. I have 79 workhorse with blue Tidioute covers... I love it.

fishin1635 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:43 pm Thanks for the heads up onearm. I emailed Bryan... hopefully, I get on the list too Blue covers would would be cool with me. I have 79 workhorse with blue Tidioute covers... I love it.

Wow! That's nice!

I find the large "AAPK" etch that takes up the full blade length on the previous #74 to be distracting. It 'dominates' the rest of the knife instead of being in balance with it visually. Hence i hope this year's #74 will have a more discreet etch or better yet, no etch but with "AAPK" on the shield.
kj

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:21 pm I find the large "AAPK" etch that takes up the full blade length on the previous #74 to be distracting. It 'dominates' the rest of the knife instead of being in balance with it visually. Hence i hope this year's #74 will have a more discreet etch or better yet, no etch but with "AAPK" on the shield.
kj

Roland
Agree with you on the blade etch, it’s way to much for me . Too the point that won’t order one, but on the shield AAPK works great ,and would order, just my thoughts . Really like the 74 choice for forum knife .

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:43 pm

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:21 pm I find the large "AAPK" etch that takes up the full blade length on the previous #74 to be distracting. It 'dominates' the rest of the knife instead of being in balance with it visually. Hence i hope this year's #74 will have a more discreet etch or better yet, no etch but with "AAPK" on the shield.
kj

Roland
Agree with you on the blade etch, it’s way to much for me . Too the point that won’t order one, but on the shield AAPK works great ,and would order, just my thoughts . Really like the 74 choice for forum knife .

I agree with you guys. IMO... taking up the entire blade takes away from the simplicity and beauty of the knife, but makes damn sure its a "club knife"

The "ALL ABOUT POCKETS KNIVES" etching is a little bit hokey looking , but I like it. I don't remember that big etching on my GEC#97 AAPK Allegheny knife. I cleaned and oiled it a few times. My head hit an oak tree in 1989 , I aint right in the head. I'm all left ! Baw-ha ! Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! If I don't like it , I will use it like crazy. It will look better with patina and I will get more attached to it.

Bryan will contact us will all the details at the end of this month.

Nice to see the forum knife is a cotton sampler blade. I don't currently own one, and missed GECs original release. Hope I'm able to pick one up when they're released.

knife_fan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:09 pm Nice to see the forum knife is a cotton sampler blade. I don't currently own one, and missed GECs original release. Hope I'm able to pick one up when they're released.

Really a cotton sampler?? Where did you see that? That would be very cool but I haven’t seen anything that hints that. Please tell us more...

fishin1635 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:23 pm

knife_fan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:09 pm Nice to see the forum knife is a cotton sampler blade. I don't currently own one, and missed GECs original release. Hope I'm able to pick one up when they're released.

Really a cotton sampler?? Where did you see that? That would be very cool but I haven’t seen anything that hints that. Please tell us more...

Yes, please elaborate. I'm very interested in knowing about this.

I could be wrong but I think he got the cotton sampler info from the The Upcoming #74 thread beginning posts going back to 2012 so I think it’s a mistake. Like I said I could be wrong but I did a double take when I first read it.

Do not contact Bryan. Bryan will contact us soon with all the details on the 2020 AAPK club knife very soon.

A cotton sampler blade would have been incredible, but after checking the post, I agree, I don’t think it’s going to happen.

I don't collect GEC knives in general. I joined AAPK in 2018. Last year, I purchased two of the 2019 AAPK knives (last picture) and I recently decided I wanted a 2018 AAPK knife also. So I bought a 2018 AAPK knife. It has the tube, the wrapping paper and the c.o.a. It is in Near Mint condition. I took some pictures and here it is.

Those are fantastic club knives. GEC did a great job

fishin1635 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:46 pm Those.....

Thank you.
Can't wait for the 2020 AAPK knife.

Just ordered my 2020 AAPK forum knife. Looks like another beauty from GEC. Thanks Bryan and all involved for getting this out.

Matt_WY wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 4:30 pm F996D7D5-486F-4CA5-9566-26C3CB48EE54.jpeg
Just ordered my 2020 AAPK forum knife. Looks like another beauty from GEC. Thanks Bryan and all involved for getting this out.

Hurry while there still in stock. I picked one up at 9:35 MST it said 12 plus in stock. Now not even 30 min later only 6 in stock.

Best of luck everyone