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To all iKC and NKCA Members- My decision to serve on the NKCA Board of Directors

Today I was approached to fulfill a vacancy on the board of directors for the National Knife Collectors Association for the balance of the term which runs through the end of 2011. I agreed to allow my name to be submitted to other board members for confirmation.

I agreed to be considered for the NKCA board for several reasons:

I care about our hobby and about the NKCA.
I have a passion to help spread the word about how much fun our hobby is. In the past, I've primarily done this through online venues like ElephantToenails.com, Cutlery News Journal, YouTube, Twitter, facebook and here.
The NKCA has played an active and important role over the years promoting our hobby and was the first knife association/club I joined once I got hooked on playing with knives.
It needs help now. There are some issues that prompted me to do this right now- The new treasurer, Leroy Matthews, is an excellent choice to sort out the financial matters. What happened in the past is important mainly to keep it from happening again, but "examining the books" so to speak, isn't going to provide leadership direction, even though accountability is important to the membership.
The NKCA needs a clarified and/or new vision and purpose. It has lost some of its relevancy today.

Bottom-line: The NKCA needs folks to care and to step up. And while I'm not Mr. Fix It or Superman, I am willing to do my best to help the others right the ship before it is too late.

For you who may not be familiar with the NKCA-

The National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA) was founded in 1972 as a membership based, not-for-profit corporation, chartered in the State of Tennessee. The NKCA is the oldest nationwide, all knife-only-organization, bringing together knife fanciers & enthusiasts, knife collectors, knife makers and knife dealers with something for everyone who appreciates cutlery. The NKCA is focused on promoting the hobby of knife collecting, educating the general public and providing programs that enhance the knife collecting experience. www.nkcaknife.org

I am not changing the purpose of our community or my involvement here...are you kidding- I have a blast! :). And while there is an overlap between iKC, and other online knife forums/communities, and offline/traditional knife organizations, the NKCA has resources, manpower and position to continue to be a driving force to grow our wonderful hobby of knife collecting.

If you are a member of the NKCA I'd appreciate your support and if you'd be willing to tell all NKCA members you know (online and offline) to help me- I'd greatly appreciate it.

Now I guess I'd better tell my wife :)

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Comment by Mike Carter on March 2, 2011 at 16:31: I think people like you are just what the NKCA needs. It is a real shame to see it decline. New enthusiastic leadership can go a long way towards turning things around.

Comment by Richard L Campbell (Dick) on March 2, 2011 at 15:24: Hi Scott, I was on the board when we had 1000 members and when we were approaching 20,000. I believe you will be a real asset to the NKCA.

Comment by Roger Cunningham on March 2, 2011 at 14:40: Good luck,I think you will do well.

Comment by Joe Xavier Tarsa on March 2, 2011 at 12:51: Go for it, Dude! Let's give Scott a boost!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on March 2, 2011 at 11:22: I'd sure like to see that, Scott.

In Memoriam Comment by Scott King on March 2, 2011 at 10:49: Wow! That made my day, Bill. Been thinking about cranking CNJ back up too. Had writer's block for the last year, but feeling like it might be clearing up :) Thank you!

Comment by Bill Fletcher on March 2, 2011 at 10:39: Good news of & for NKCA. My ability to enjoy knife collecting received a great lift when I first discovered "The Cutlery New Journal" and later the IKC. All the Best!