Yesterday, I sent this email to all iKC members. Please make sure your iKC email settings are set to receive email from me- scott@iknifecollector.com. I do periodically communicate to the members via email. I understand some of the members didn't receive my message so here it is.

I'm excited to announce iKC is having a 2010 club knife special ordered.

iKC is all about connecting, sharing and getting to know fellow like-minded collectors. 2009 has been a great inaugural year and we are only a dozen new members away from 1000 members. I expect 2010 to be even better. We are the cutting-edge community that is the talk of the knife world.

Allow me to introduce our 2010 iKC Club Knife. I've been working with A. G. Russell to develop this knife special for our community.

Our club knife is a modern-day Jumbo Swellcenter Sunfish style knife. The original Jumbo Swellcenter pattern was invented by C. Platts & Sons Cutlery Company, Eldred, Pa., right before the 20th Century. Over 100 years later, A. G. has reintroduced this popular pattern and is helping me produce a special knife order just for iKC.

The handle is 4 5/8" long. A hair over 1 1/2" wide, the blade is AUS10 and is 3 1/3" long and not quite 1/4" thick. It will have a round silver medallion shield etched iKC 2010.

The handle material is an exotic wood called Monkey Thorn, a member of the Acasia family. Here is a sample of the wood, A. G. send us.

If you know anything about A. G. Russell, then you know he only puts his name on high quality knives and while this knife is made in China, A. G. assured me he has worked to make this knife of the highest quality, in addition to the other knives he has had made with this same factory.

He plans to introduce this knife in early 2010 and we're getting in the first order. He has assured me he won't produce this knife in his regular line with Monkey Thorn in order to keep our club knife unique to us.

The price is $95, plus shipping and any PayPal fees, should you chose to pay through that payment system, otherwise, personal checks accepted. I'm working on setting up a cc payment through PayPal (you don't have to have a PayPal account to pay via with your card through this system).

I recognize $95 may be a bit on the high side for a club knife, let me say if it was made by Case or GEC, it would cost us three to four times that price at least. I'm totally comfortable with A. G.'s assurance of the high quality of this knife.

The propose of this email to determine if you are interested in getting this iKC Club Knife. I don't plan on ordering anymore than is committed for and have not marked up this knife.

If you have any questions or would like to commit to purchase the knife, please email me at scott@iknifecollector.com.

I have two weeks to place the order. I'd appreciate a response if you want one by this coming Friday, Dec. 18th. The knife is expected to be delivered sometime in February. No payment is necessary at this time. If you let me know you want one then I'll be in touch as I have more details.

Thanks for your support and participation.
Scott