Like I said, I haven't gotten into this very far, but The goal is to let them go for a donation amount that puts $50.00 or so into the fund. We are just guessing at this point that it would be around $200. Possibly less, $200 is a lot these days. Again, just guessing the run would be min 100 max 200. The knife will probably resemble more closely the one pictured with the rosewood grips. What we really need is to get a handle on how many we expect to need, then the options/ cost part will become more clear. I intend to work up a couple of inscription options to run up the flagpole, could use some help on that.

His birth and death dates, don`t want to rip off the comm. but sixguns, hell I was there,first outstanding handgunner, all good but we need something great like him jumping over the log snap firing 3 rounds into the rattler then holstering his gun before hitting the ground, seriously he wasn`t a fancy man we should keep it simple.
I also like the idea of the letter reprint to go with the knifes

Things are coming along. I personally like the Ivory grips, and I know Elmer was fond of Ivory on his sixguns. Maybe a copy of his signature on one side, and his likeness on the other. Or his likeness on the blade, and his signature on the grips. I think he would have liked that, simple, yet effective. I think the blade needs to be done in high polish, not matte like mine.
The people at United say that a fair number have to be made to make it worth their while,and keep the costs down. I do not know how many that is, but at least they are willing to do it. I think these will be collector items immediatly.Only going up in value in a very short time. Like anything else Elmer related.

I also like the high polished blade,maybe on the sheath it could say one of Two hundred if that`s what the run would be.
Just a though here is we keep it as close to what they produce already and add the inscriptions the extra costs would be for the polishing and inscriptions that would keep costs down and we would get most of what we are looking for at closer to the price of there standard knife= more$ for the fund!
I believe you are right as soon as one hits the Internet sales floor they will become sought after items, saying that there should be a marking on the knife saying that this is the first run,a date or something that distinguishes it from possible future runs.
Looking good keep the ball rolling!!!  

Haven't forgotten about this project, trying to clear my desk of some income related projects first, and hunting season, and...
Al

I have pictures of my Elmer Keith knife that I got from a Guns & Ammo magazine subscription sometime in the late 70's (if my memory is correct). The specs on the knife are as follows: 9 1/2" overall length, blade length 5 1/8", thickness 3/16", round threaded tang, blade width 1 1/2" at the widest point, sawtooth section on back 2" long, brass hilt and pommel, handle is composition possibly micarta. I couldn't figure out how to put the picture in the text so they are attached as jpgs below. I hope they come through.
Chris

Is anyone interested in this project anymore. It seems it fizzed before birth. What a shame.
I still carry mine, daily. What looks I get around town. People seem to think it is a huge knife. It is a small handful. They should see my Bowie. Now there is a Knife.
Took it to a gunshow. Wore it on my belt. Got offers out the Kazoo. Turned them all down. Could have made a lot of money, but would have lost my knife. I will not go without it for 2 weeks to get another.
It chopped though a maple limb, and still shaved the hair off my arm. That is good enough for me.

Haven't lost intrest, just need some up front money,  construction pretty slow around here. Still waiting for my stim-u-less check.
AL

How much cash for up front money? We can get that with pre orders.  Enough people will get in on this, especially if Taffin has anything to do with it.
I know he will order one, as well as some of my acquaintances. I will get one also. As long as I have cash on hand at the time.
So much for Hype and Chains. obama has figured out money does not grow on trees. The numbers have to balance sometime. Now to let the rest of the Communists in on the secret. When everyone is broke, no one has any thing. Amazing concept.

Found a good article on Elmers Knife online. Here is the link
http://friedlyknives.com/article/images/pdf_articles/blade_2000.pdf

Excelent article.
Thanks--
Al

PLEASE COUNT ME IN ,,,where do we send the pre order money is the price going to be $200.00? and can we request a serial number?

The people at United Cutlery are gung ho for the idea. It will only take an order of a good amount for them to make it. The knife is already being made, and all that is needed is an emblem, or engraving and serial numbers applied. I still think white micarta grips would be hot. Them or the Ivoryex grips that are being made, that look like ivory.

Help me out here, gunsmith. Can you find out what quantity they would consider a "pretty good order" and the cost, and if they will serialize them? I'm sure I could do a good pattern for the logo.
Thanks--
Al