Perhaps we can have some made with and some without writing on the shield, as this is not an officialy sanctioned iKC knife, but rather a more personal project I started within the community of iKC. I also wouldn't want to compete with the upcoming official 2011 iKC knife. I have a nagging concern that if any members decided to sell their knives in the future, a knife with an iKC/GEC shield may appeal to a smaller group of potential buyers than one with a plain shield, even though it is a limited run knife.
I welcome your input and will include your request in the estimate request to GEC.
On another note do you think the knives should be serialized or not? I had neglected to think about that in the specs. Thoughts?
So glad to hear you've got the "get er done" attitude! Today I sent an email requesting a formal estimate for the minimum fifty piece order and the payment details. Also asked for details on a larger order, if we can swing it. Just sitting here waiting for a response from GEC which I'd expect should come soon. I hope GEC is paying attention to us here, haven't checked the GEC/iKC group members list to see if any of them are personally on here, other than Ken who is one of their distributors and he's on board! Let's work on getting some more members up for this, one at a time.
Oh, and we're up to eleven so far. I figure some folks are waiting to get some more info before they sign on. For some reason our fellow iKC members on the Elephant Toenail Collectors Club group haven't signed on so fast, except for one. One day this will be a vintage knife they can all be proud to own... I'm planning on ageing with this knife in hand!
I'm definitely going to buy more than one, just waiting to see what the price will be and weighing that against what I can afford. Don't we all do that all the time!!! I feel like one of those old statues of "Justice" with the balance scales dangling from her hand, except I'm a him.
Max, OK, a COA distinguishing it as an IKC/GEC would work.
Luca, I know that Chris views this blog. She is pretty good, she keeps track of whats going on in the online community. I think VMan keeps track also. We are up to 90 members. YAHOO!!!
Just waiting for Chris and GEC to respond, then we'll get the ball rolling on this project. I'll let you all know by posting here when I hear the news and get the info we need.
Thanks for the update and again I appreciate your taking the initative on this. With members like you, being proactive on here, we may all have the opportunity to own a special GEC knife.
This one is going in the collection. I just can't stand the idea of ruining that beautiful stag. I usually have a lot of stuff in my pocket...and metal tends to wear the daylights out of just about everything that isn't steel...
Thank you to all who have sent me welcome messages..it helps to feel welcome..now I'll need a few days to become familiar with the navigation on the site to really participate,but in the mean time........
Luca please add me to the IKC/GEC Sunfish list for one please.
Good news! I spoke with Chris Tucker at GEC again this morning and we should have a firm estimate from Bill Howard (the President) in hand by the end of next week, more or less, on our custom order GEC Sunfish. I asked them to quote us prices on the knife as specified in quantities of 50, the minimum, 100 and also 150 pieces so that we can see how much the price drop is by quantity ordered. As soon as I have the quotes I'll post the info, and I know that will help us get more people interested in signing on.
Greg was very kind in posting a blurb on his blog about our knife and has allowed me to post our call for all interested parties to sign up for this knife. That should definitely bring more people here to sign on! Hopefully our group will grow as well!
Jan, So far we have promissed orders for 16 knives from fourteen people. I'm sure that number will grow after the end of next week when we get firm prices per unit.
Tom and James, I now have you on the list and that makes 18 people with 21 knives ordered. I am expecting to have price quotes by the end of the week for 50, 100, and 150 knives so we'll see what the price breaks are and how much interest we can generate.
I know, it's awfully quiet given that we have an exciting project going forward. Wrote to Chris this past Friday, but they hadn't managed to put a price quote together for us yet, they surely will though. That aught to liven things up a bit when they do!
Come one come all to the NKCA show in Dalton Ga. Might be very insteresting. Board meeting at the close of the show on Friday . Chis maybe we could put in for a show out west what do you think.
OK here we go! Just received the estimate for our custom order GEC #36 UN-X-LD all steel sunfish with polished black buffalo horn handles, UN-X-LD stamped main blade, steel pins, a plain "cloud" shield, non serialized, and with a C.O.A.! Unfortunately there is no price break for 50/100/or 150 knives and there is a $500 surcharge for set up on any special order under 100 knives.
If we order 50 knives total our price per unit will be $114.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment. If we have enough people who sign up and we make it to 100 knives the set up fee surcharge will be dropped and our price per unit will drop to $104.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment.
They require a 50% deposit with balance due at time of shipment, BUT I believe that it would be much simpler, both for them and for us, to pay GEC in full in advance at the time of ordering. I'll work this out with GEC and keep everyone posted. I'll also get a firm price on the shipping so that we have no surprises later and so that we can pay them the full amount in advance.
Do not send in any money to GEC for your order yet. First we must reach the minimum order of 50 pieces and we are at 21 only so far. Perhaps we may even be able to reach the 100 piece mark, now that we have a firm price quote in hand.
If you contacted me before, and 18 of you did, please reconfirm your order with me so that I can keep track of everyone, and also please confirm the amount of pieces you will be interested in ordering.
OK folks, let's get it done! I personally can't wait! Tell your friends!
Just reposting this to keep it on the front page here:
OK here we go! Just received the estimate for our custom order GEC #36 UN-X-LD all steel sunfish with polished black buffalo horn handles, UN-X-LD stamped main blade, steel pins, a plain "cloud" shield, non serialized, and with a C.O.A.! Unfortunately there is no price break for 50/100/or 150 knives and there is a $500 surcharge for set up on any special order under 100 knives.
If we order 50 knives total our price per unit will be $114.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment. If we have enough people who sign up and we make it to 100 knives the set up fee surcharge will be dropped and our price per unit will drop to $104.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment.
They require a 50% deposit with balance due at time of shipment, BUT I believe that it would be much simpler, both for them and for us, to pay GEC in full in advance at the time of ordering. I'll work this out with GEC and keep everyone posted. I'll also get a firm price on the shipping so that we have no surprises later and so that we can pay them the full amount in advance.
Do not send in any money to GEC for your order yet. First we must reach the minimum order of 50 pieces and we are at 21 only so far. Perhaps we may even be able to reach the 100 piece mark, now that we have a firm price quote in hand.
If you contacted me before, and 18 of you did, please reconfirm your order with me so that I can keep track of everyone, and also please confirm the amount of pieces you will be interested in ordering.
OK folks, let's get it done! I personally can't wait! Tell your friends!
Luca Vignelli
Jan,
Perhaps we can have some made with and some without writing on the shield, as this is not an officialy sanctioned iKC knife, but rather a more personal project I started within the community of iKC. I also wouldn't want to compete with the upcoming official 2011 iKC knife. I have a nagging concern that if any members decided to sell their knives in the future, a knife with an iKC/GEC shield may appeal to a smaller group of potential buyers than one with a plain shield, even though it is a limited run knife.
I welcome your input and will include your request in the estimate request to GEC.
On another note do you think the knives should be serialized or not? I had neglected to think about that in the specs. Thoughts?
Jan 29, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Craig,
So glad to hear you've got the "get er done" attitude! Today I sent an email requesting a formal estimate for the minimum fifty piece order and the payment details. Also asked for details on a larger order, if we can swing it. Just sitting here waiting for a response from GEC which I'd expect should come soon. I hope GEC is paying attention to us here, haven't checked the GEC/iKC group members list to see if any of them are personally on here, other than Ken who is one of their distributors and he's on board! Let's work on getting some more members up for this, one at a time.
I'm on it!
Luca
Jan 31, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Jan 31, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Jan 31, 2011
Jan Carter
Max, OK, a COA distinguishing it as an IKC/GEC would work.
Luca, I know that Chris views this blog. She is pretty good, she keeps track of whats going on in the online community. I think VMan keeps track also. We are up to 90 members. YAHOO!!!
Feb 1, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 3, 2011
Jan Carter
Luca,
Thanks for the update and again I appreciate your taking the initative on this. With members like you, being proactive on here, we may all have the opportunity to own a special GEC knife.
Feb 3, 2011
Chris Stookey
Hello everyone!
I just thought that I'd take a second to share my latest GEC with all of you. It's a real nice one...
Feb 5, 2011
Chris Stookey
Feb 5, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 5, 2011
Jan Carter
Chris,
Nice new addition, great color. Going in your pocket or the collection?
Feb 5, 2011
Chris Stookey
Feb 6, 2011
Rusty R Halsey
Feb 6, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 7, 2011
Jim McLeod
Thank you to all who have sent me welcome messages..it helps to feel welcome..now I'll need a few days to become familiar with the navigation on the site to really participate,but in the mean time........
Luca please add me to the IKC/GEC Sunfish list for one please.
Feb 9, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 9, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 9, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Greg was very kind in posting a blurb on his blog about our knife and has allowed me to post our call for all interested parties to sign up for this knife. That should definitely bring more people here to sign on! Hopefully our group will grow as well!
see: http://blog.tsaknives.com/2011/02/09/interested-in-a-special-run-ge...
Feb 9, 2011
Jan Carter
Feb 10, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 10, 2011
falah gumilar
hi, count me in!
thanks
Feb 12, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 12, 2011
Tom C
Luca
Count me in for one or two depending on price point
Thanks
Feb 12, 2011
james childers
Feb 13, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 14, 2011
Jan Carter
Feb 16, 2011
Jan Carter
Feb 16, 2011
Jan Carter
Feb 21, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 21, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Feb 21, 2011
Jan Carter
Feb 22, 2011
In Memoriam
Scott King
Feb 22, 2011
Jan Carter
Feb 23, 2011
In Memoriam
Scott King
Feb 23, 2011
Ken Mundhenk
Feb 23, 2011
Chris Stookey
Feb 23, 2011
Gary Kennedy
Feb 23, 2011
Roger Cunningham
Gary,This months Knives Illustrated Bruce Voyles has a story of the only NKCA show that was held out west in the 70`s.Good read.
Feb 24, 2011
Jan Carter
Roger,
Good info I will have to read that also. Anyone going to the meeting on Fri night, please advise our westerners want a show
Feb 25, 2011
Luca Vignelli
OK here we go! Just received the estimate for our custom order GEC #36 UN-X-LD all steel sunfish with polished black buffalo horn handles, UN-X-LD stamped main blade, steel pins, a plain "cloud" shield, non serialized, and with a C.O.A.! Unfortunately there is no price break for 50/100/or 150 knives and there is a $500 surcharge for set up on any special order under 100 knives.
If we order 50 knives total our price per unit will be $114.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment. If we have enough people who sign up and we make it to 100 knives the set up fee surcharge will be dropped and our price per unit will drop to $104.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment.
They require a 50% deposit with balance due at time of shipment, BUT I believe that it would be much simpler, both for them and for us, to pay GEC in full in advance at the time of ordering. I'll work this out with GEC and keep everyone posted. I'll also get a firm price on the shipping so that we have no surprises later and so that we can pay them the full amount in advance.
Do not send in any money to GEC for your order yet. First we must reach the minimum order of 50 pieces and we are at 21 only so far. Perhaps we may even be able to reach the 100 piece mark, now that we have a firm price quote in hand.
If you contacted me before, and 18 of you did, please reconfirm your order with me so that I can keep track of everyone, and also please confirm the amount of pieces you will be interested in ordering.
OK folks, let's get it done! I personally can't wait! Tell your friends!
Feb 28, 2011
Jim McLeod
Still with you too............
Jim
Feb 28, 2011
Richard L Campbell (Dick)
Feb 28, 2011
Ken Mundhenk
Feb 28, 2011
falah gumilar
Luca,
I'm still in for 1, thanks for the update.
best
Feb 28, 2011
JJ PARKER
Mar 1, 2011
Jan Carter
Mar 1, 2011
james childers
Mar 1, 2011
Rusty R Halsey
Mar 1, 2011
Luca Vignelli
OK here we go! Just received the estimate for our custom order GEC #36 UN-X-LD all steel sunfish with polished black buffalo horn handles, UN-X-LD stamped main blade, steel pins, a plain "cloud" shield, non serialized, and with a C.O.A.! Unfortunately there is no price break for 50/100/or 150 knives and there is a $500 surcharge for set up on any special order under 100 knives.
If we order 50 knives total our price per unit will be $114.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment. If we have enough people who sign up and we make it to 100 knives the set up fee surcharge will be dropped and our price per unit will drop to $104.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment.
They require a 50% deposit with balance due at time of shipment, BUT I believe that it would be much simpler, both for them and for us, to pay GEC in full in advance at the time of ordering. I'll work this out with GEC and keep everyone posted. I'll also get a firm price on the shipping so that we have no surprises later and so that we can pay them the full amount in advance.
Do not send in any money to GEC for your order yet. First we must reach the minimum order of 50 pieces and we are at 21 only so far. Perhaps we may even be able to reach the 100 piece mark, now that we have a firm price quote in hand.
If you contacted me before, and 18 of you did, please reconfirm your order with me so that I can keep track of everyone, and also please confirm the amount of pieces you will be interested in ordering.
OK folks, let's get it done! I personally can't wait! Tell your friends!
Mar 1, 2011
Alan
Mar 1, 2011