Scott or Gary,

Any news on whats happening with NKCA?  Everything working out to help grow and sustain?  The newsletter was a welcome site and well done by the way

I have come into possession of some of the NKCA club knives I need to sell. Does anyone have a list of the knives and their values. These knives are from the estate of the late Lee Hambleton. If you have a list please email me at shuks@swbell.net. Thanks

Gerald

Gerald,

http://nkcaknife.org/page75.html

Hope this helps

Hey Scott and Gary,

I know that a lot of the upgrades members have been asking for take money and that is something we are trying to stretch (just like we do in or own homes).  If I could make a simple suggestion that will only take a few moments of time?  On the NKCA website when you click on events, it really should show what events the NKCA is participating in.  Thanks for all you are doing guys

Welcome Oli.  I hope you enjoy our organization and fellow knife lovers.

I had to send in my dues for the next year tonight. The officers are taking notice of things now. I'm glad to be a part of it.

2008, Bear

I agree Steve.  I love the Stockman and I love the Stag handles.

Yup, Stag and Stockman, great combination.  Good look, good feel, and a great working knife.

While in Kosovo as a UN Police Officer, I came in contact with a Ukrainian Major in the Ukrainian Police.  He traded me an auto single bladed knife which was made in a Ukrainian prison by a prisoner.  This seems very strange to us here in the USA but this is common in the Ukraine and my bet Russia too.  The Major explained the prisoners make the knives and trade them to the guards for cigarettes which they use for bartering within the social society of the prisoners.  The act of designing and making the knives gives the prisoners something to do and a way to gain financial stability within the prison population.  The guards then in turn sell the knives for a large profit.

The knife pictured is the one I traded for with the Major.  I had him sign a letter of authenticity  on UN letterhead.  The knife is light and functions perfectly.  I believe it is made of some form of stainless steel.  I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Clint, That is a amazing story and a very cool looking knife.Thanks for sharing with us.

Clint,

I love the knife, the story is cool but with the authentication documents...thats the best!!!

Steve...

My guess is he could not even imagine....

great knife and story clint very nice sir....

Stephen...

Thanks Stephen.  I was blessed to be able to go to Kosovo and help develop their police from the ground up.  Now ten years later they still have a long way to go but I believe they can do this.

Clint,

That is an interesting thought.  Could we get a copy of this to him?

Jan....

I guess I could.  I would have to contact the Ukrainian Federal Police and see where he is stationed now or if he is retired where he is living.  Many of these officers from other countries applied and received jobs with the United Nations Security. 

My supervisor in Kosovo (Kosova) who was from Argentina went to work in Africa for the United Nations in Security.  He had a total of four years of experience as a police officer in Argentina in the riot squad.  Politics are ten times worse in the UN than anything you and I have experienced.  It was a case of supervising my supervisor which was a tricky mine field.

Clint,

Believe it or not I am not always the most politically correct person.  Sometimes the choices made in leadership, around the world and at home baffle me.  Just thought it would be nice for him to see the responses from the knife world

Hey does anyone have the newest online (emailed) new letter?  I was going to put info on but I have deleted mine in error

I chose email also, and did not mean to delete it.  one of those  OOOPS

Received a newsletter from the NKCA and wanted to pass this along.  This is the future of the the NKCA.  If you know of anyone, please...follow the information to let someone know

It is a scanned item folks but if you click on it you can read it

Absolutely!  Gary has done a magnificent job, very many steps were made this past year to insure this group would survive and thrive going forward.  I understand a new president has been chosen. Congrats to Lisa.  I will put more on about her and her time with NKCA in a few days.

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Received updates from NKCA

lisa sebenick
national knife collectors association
423-240-3371

Just got an email for a raffle startin' up for a Tony Bose knife opener made out of ATS-34 and Old Napanoch Bone. $10.00 ea. or buy ten raffle tickets and get ten for free! Sounds good to me!

Excellent Max, made me go check my emails!

SWEETHEART OF A DEAL" Just in time for Valentine's Day... PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!!!

TONY BOSE  KNIFE OPENER RAFFLE   Tony Bose has produced a unique and beautifully hand-crafted, OLD NAPANOCH BONE handled (c.1930's), ATS34, custom knife opener to be used exclusively as one of our 2013 Fundraisers.   Bose' knife openers are extremely rare and very collectible! They can NOT be purchased, because Tony Bose only produces these for close family & friends; therefore we feel extremly priveliged to have been given one of these very special knife openers by long-time NKCA Member, Mr. Tony Bose.    Beginning TODAY, you will have 30 days to purchase RAFFLE TICKETS.  Tickets ~ $10.00 ea.  Purchase 10 or more tickets at once and receive TEN (10) additional tickets ABSOLUTELY FREE!  RAFFLE WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 Noon VALENTINE'S DAY ~ FEBRUARY 14, 2013  ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW! Tickets can be purchased up until midnight on 2/13/13  TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH PAYPAL The drawing will be officiated by three (3) NKCA Board Members. Winner will be shipped Bose knife opener after drawing. TONY BOSE  KNIFE OPENER RAFFLE TICKETS   Purchase TEN or MORE TICKETS AT ONCE and RECIEVE 10 ADDITIONAL TICKETS FREE!

That is a sweetheart of a deal! I also have to renew my dues!

I checked with Lisa and my dues are due March 1. I'm on it! Thanks

Lisa came to FL today for the Gators show, it was a lovely surprise to see her.

Got a warm welcome from Donnie, and we talked about some ways that iKC can help NKCA...so get ready for the membership drive (Thanks for the lead in Max) and there are a few surprises in the works also

Tickets can be purchased by card, just call.  But hurry this drawing is Valentines day

Let me tell you guys, this is a sweetheart of a deal.  What if you are the person that bought a 10.00 ticket and became the owner of a one of a kind Tony Bose knife opener?  Would that be a great Valentine's day or what?

I bought two wish I could've gotten more.

Thanks Max for getting this out there :)

I bought 2 myself

Hey Thanks Max!  It is a great deal

Yep, I renewed mine tonight.

I committed yesterday that if we can get 25 members to recommit to NKCA right here, this month iKC will draw 4 names to receive iKC bumper stickers.  we have 5 so far.  Keep 'em coming!