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!
You guys ought to consider sending a email with the details with a pic and instructions to the GEC Group in addition to posting on the wall here. Just please be considerate when messaging the entire group....you know how it is when you get spammed.
For our custom GEC #36 buffalo horn Sunfish I just heard that shipping will cost each customer $10.00 by FedEx added to the price of the knife ordered. So when we make it to 50 orders the final price per unit delivered will be $124.73 and IF we make it to 100 orders then the final price per unit delivered will drop down to $114.73. I'm pretty sure that the delivery charge would be the same whether you are ordering one or two knives, but I will definitely check. International shipments will cost more depending on the country of destination so please let me know. In order to make our ordering process go smoothly for GEC I am requesting that everyone who has confirmed an order kindly send me (privately here) all of your contact info, name, address, and telephone number. Remember that FedEx WILL NOT deliver to P.O. Boxes and that your telephone number is necessary to put on the FedEx form, don't worry I'm not gonna call you! So please do send me your info so that I can consolidate it all for GEC and not give Chris Tucker there more work to do. Thanks!
Confirmed that the $10.00 FedEx shipping is good for up to 6 knives that will fit in a box without getting too heavy! Man, I'd love to order six of these knives, one for each pocket and one for each hand!
Also confirmed that at time of ordering (as soon as we reach 50 or more orders) GEC will accept payment by credit card, money order, cashiers check, and even personal check, either mailed, emailed, or even phoned in personally, now that's personal service!
A special warm and heartfelt thanks out to Chris Tucker at GEC who has kindly taken us under her wing and is personally responsible for making this project possible now in the end run!
OK, now I have posted our custom #36 GEC Buffalo Sunfish ordering info everywhere I possibly could. Its here on iKC, its on the GEC blog, its on the TSA GEC blog, on AAPK, and on BladeForums. If that doesn't get us to the minimum of fifty orders required to make our custom GEC Northfield #36 Steel Black Buffalo Horn Sunfish, I'm afraid nothing will. Now I just have to sit back and wait a while. Hard to do as I'm an impatient man!
You are doing fine work on this project. I want to thank everyone that has helped by making sure it is on more sites. This is good for IKC, GEC and all of us.
The nice people at bladeforums closed down our posting there, saying that I had to pay for the privilege of selling knives there. I am not a dealer, I am a collector and user, and I am not selling knives, that's what GEC's business is. Our site here is free, and here we freely exchange ideas, suggestions, tips, knowledge, and honestly help each other out in the free spirit of friendship. iKC is the better place to be!
Thanks for having me folks, I've only become aware of Great Eastern Cutlery in the last year or so. I have several now and they really are a wonderful knife. Great look and substantial feel to them. I like the sunfish pattern. Is there any difference between the three brands ,Tidiote, Unxceled and Great Eastern brands ?
All 3 are produced by Great Eastern Cutlery. 440C stainless blades will be on Great Eastern knives, Northfield UN-X-LD and Tidioute will have 1095 Carbon Steel.
We're up to 28 orders so far out of 50 needed. C'mon folks shake the trees! Tell your friends! Give one as a gift! Donate one to a charity of your choice! Buy one as an edc and one to put away, like me!
I am excited that today we hit over 100 members. Thank you all for spreading the word, talking us up and basically just for being here with us to share a hobby we all love
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
In Memoriam
Scott King
Mar 1, 2011
Jan Carter
Scott,
Thanks. Luca and I also reached out to a few other GEC forums. Anyone here that is part of AAPK? I know they have some GEC listings.
Mar 1, 2011
Alan
Jan,
I have refereshed the posting on AAPK Buffalo Horn Sunfish with Lucas new information
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&...
Alan
Mar 2, 2011
Jan Carter
Mar 2, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Mar 2, 2011
Chris Stookey
Mar 3, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Confirmed that the $10.00 FedEx shipping is good for up to 6 knives that will fit in a box without getting too heavy! Man, I'd love to order six of these knives, one for each pocket and one for each hand!
Also confirmed that at time of ordering (as soon as we reach 50 or more orders) GEC will accept payment by credit card, money order, cashiers check, and even personal check, either mailed, emailed, or even phoned in personally, now that's personal service!
Mar 3, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Mar 3, 2011
Jan Carter
Mar 3, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Mar 3, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Mar 3, 2011
Jan Carter
Luca,
You are doing fine work on this project. I want to thank everyone that has helped by making sure it is on more sites. This is good for IKC, GEC and all of us.
Mar 3, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Mar 3, 2011
Jan Carter
Mar 5, 2011
Carl Newton
Mar 6, 2011
Ken Mundhenk
Carl
All 3 are produced by Great Eastern Cutlery. 440C stainless blades will be on Great Eastern knives, Northfield UN-X-LD and Tidioute will have 1095 Carbon Steel.
Mar 6, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Mar 7, 2011
Jan Carter
Mar 9, 2011