2024 AAPK Club Knife Information
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Got mine, I love the GEC 93 pattern and it’s my only Kingwood handle. I’ve started picking up older AAPK knives before I was a member so this is a collection highlight. Merry Christmas everyone!
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A fabulous tribute to 20 years of AAPK and aknife that everyone of us are proud to own. Tomorrow will be my 9th anniversay here with AAPK so I'd like to express my appreciation to Brian, Tom and all the people who make AAPK such a grand place to spend yoor time and gather knowledge about this hobby that we so dearly love.
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I've been on AAPK since Shep was a pup (I believe Jan 03 of 2009) and have enjoyed every minute of it. In today's mail was the best of the best incident I have experienced on this forum. Tom (Bestgear) sent me one of the 2024 knives and as most of you know, it's a beauty. Quite frankly, I don't feel worthy of such a gift but I'm not about to send it back.
Thank you Tom. You are a man among men!!!

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I’m just the middleman in this secret Santa escapade and happy to facilitate - a worthy recipient at an appropriate time of year.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:18 pmTom (Bestgear) sent me one of the 2024 knives…..you are a man among men!!!

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Love it! Thanks to the AAPK team for working so hard to get these out!
Cheers everybody!
Cheers everybody!
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jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:18 pm I've been on AAPK since Shep was a pup (I believe Jan 03 of 2009) and have enjoyed every minute of it. In today's mail was the best of the best incident I have experienced on this forum. Tom (Bestgear) sent me one of the 2024 knives and as most of you know, it's a beauty. Quite frankly, I don't feel worthy of such a gift but I'm not about to send it back.Thank you Tom. You are a man among men!!!
I’m just the middleman in this secret Santa escapade and happy to facilitate - a worthy recipient at an appropriate time of year.

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This is awesome! Well done, Tom and the Secret Santa and congratulations, Jerry!
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Mine came today. Worth the wait in every way.
Thanks Tom.
Thanks Tom.
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Congratulations to all who have received their Forum knife or have one in the mail.
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Well, whoever sent it, THANK YOU!!!!!!bestgear wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:23 pmI’m just the middleman in this secret Santa escapade and happy to facilitate - a worthy recipient at an appropriate time of year.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:18 pmTom (Bestgear) sent me one of the 2024 knives…..you are a man among men!!!![]()
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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I for sure didn't send it but I am for sure glad you got it. Good on who ever the donor is.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:29 pmWell, whoever sent it, THANK YOU!!!!!!bestgear wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:23 pmI’m just the middleman in this secret Santa escapade and happy to facilitate - a worthy recipient at an appropriate time of year.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:18 pmTom (Bestgear) sent me one of the 2024 knives…..you are a man among men!!!![]()
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Tom and team AAPK club knife,
Thank you so much for the incredible amount of work to get this knife out to all of us.
May God bless you in this season and always.
Mine is going to be an after Christmas gift and that’s okay. They look gorgeous and I am sure I will be more than happy.
I send everything through the US Postal Service.
It is too bad that the Leviathan of government shows so blatantly. Because it is our tax dollars that are paying the bills.
My knife made it to Carol Stream distribution center on the 22. That is where mail goes before it heads to my local post office.Then for only the reason the government knows it went to champagne Il then to Chicago and then, you guessed it. Back to Carol Stream.
I will still use them unless someone request otherwise.
Thank you so much again
Steve
Thank you so much for the incredible amount of work to get this knife out to all of us.
May God bless you in this season and always.
Mine is going to be an after Christmas gift and that’s okay. They look gorgeous and I am sure I will be more than happy.
I send everything through the US Postal Service.
It is too bad that the Leviathan of government shows so blatantly. Because it is our tax dollars that are paying the bills.
My knife made it to Carol Stream distribution center on the 22. That is where mail goes before it heads to my local post office.Then for only the reason the government knows it went to champagne Il then to Chicago and then, you guessed it. Back to Carol Stream.
I will still use them unless someone request otherwise.
Thank you so much again
Steve
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Generosity and Kindness at the highest level. Whoever sent it you are a great human being.bestgear wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:23 pmI’m just the middleman in this secret Santa escapade and happy to facilitate - a worthy recipient at an appropriate time of year.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:18 pmTom (Bestgear) sent me one of the 2024 knives…..you are a man among men!!!![]()

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The 2024 AAPK 20TH ANNIVERSARY KNIFE has arrived at Starvation Plantation and I am well pleased! A knife of this pattern would make a great EDC.
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Tried to make this picture a little more in keeping with the season:
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Both of mine arrived today, safe and sound.
A big THANK YOU to ALL who were involved.


A big THANK YOU to ALL who were involved.

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:30 am Both of mine arrived today, safe and sound.![]()
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Thank you, cudgee.
Actually, the handles on BOTH pocket knives are spectacular.
It's my pathetic lighting and my sub-standard photography skills
that makes one pocket knife look better than the other one.
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Got mine today and it is fantastic. Many thanks to all those involved in designing, building, and shipping this gorgeous example of GEC's best.
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Keep em coming boys…..warms my heart to see these safely in your hands and homes and out of the depths of USPS…..I guess the next round will be Thursday
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well, well, well .... already one marked up and for sale in an AAPK Store $$

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Mine arrived yesterday or the day before....not sure as I was camping.
Can not wait to open it!!
Can not wait to open it!!
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John, if you don't have it yet by the time you get home, I'll gladly give you one of the ones that I received. Merry Christmas buddy!1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 1:55 pm Mine is out for delivery, but I won't be home for delivery. Merry Christmas fellow AAPKers!![]()
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I did and was told that it isn’t my money and not my knife and that I should rethink my approach to someone else's business. I politely said thank you. My only beef is for flippers to wait to sell on the secondary market once the primary market is sold out (which it currently isn’t).
Looks like 3 have already sold in AAPK stores

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