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TDE

TDE

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I have been batting around an idea of clubs, A Case club, a Spyderco club, etc. Something of that idea. You would sign up, you would get a newsletter from us every once and awhile and we would keep you up to date on the latest models and news and about once a month? twice a month? feature a model of that brand at a heck of a price to say thanks and keep checking us out, does this sound interesting? Please send your thoughts, your ideas to me, I would love to hear them.

Thanks!

Paul @TDE
 
I like it and want to be the first to sign up for the Luminox Club :D I don't have one yet, but would like to get one at our club discount price!



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I think it is a good idea Paul. If enough intrest is generated you may be able to get some "special runs" that would be for club members. Of course that would probably take a fair number to get done. but it is a thought. maybe branch out from some of the old stand-bys like Case, Schrade, and Camillus, since they already have established clubs.
 
On the surface the idea would seem to have merit fellow Tar Heel. I like the idea of clubs (a CRK club would be nice ;) ) and newsletters. However, the success of the project will, IMHO, ultimately be predicated upon whether or not you offer something the consumer would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. For example, I'll frankly be interested to see if you are really able offer those "featured" knives at a "heck of a price" as you say or at a price one could find at any number of dealer's sites. Basically it will come down to information, innovation, quality and credibility.
 
Sign me up for Al Mar, William Henry and Benchmade....oh yeah and add Victorinox, lots of cool new stuff there!
 
Definately a good idea Paul-just gonna be a lot of leg work to make everyone happy with all the different brands out there-Good luck-Tony :cool:
 
Sounds like a good idea with lots of potential.

"Club" deal would be interesting, but as mentioned above I doubt that it alone would make for a real club. I doubt you are wanting people to sign up just to see what the monthly special is! Not much of a "club" to me.

You could really brainstorm some good ideas with the newsletter. Maybe have a "Paul's Page", where you write a lengthy, very informative article on something. Or, perhaps you could write an article but have the articles be of "odd knife facts", or a very focussed piece (steel make-up of blades used 1000 years ago), etc. There are plenty of sources where I can go read about the newest lock or how well the new [insert production company here] knife works. For example, I can read a half dozen sources already on the Buck/Strider SBT. But maybe in the club newsletter there could be a Paul's Page article which is an interview with one of the officers who gave initial design input into the project. Or, interview Steve Tarani, etc. Perhaps you could allow submissions from Club Members, as well as an article of your own.

Just some small ideas there for ya. I definitely say that the idea has great potential. Make it a real treat and it will be worth the time and effort, and it will be a real "club". You might even be able to have Club IRC chat night too, etc. Mayeb arrange it so that a knifemaker is on the chat at the pre-assigned time so club members could ask the maker questions, etc. Stuff liek that would be fun!
 
thanks guys! Some really great ideas. I am loving the idea, just don't think I can jump into a bunch of brands at one time, that would be alot to keep up with. Does this require a poll???

Paul
 
I think it's a good idea, but there's already great info on this forum, why spend the time to organzie and send out the info?
 
A Busse Club, Benchmade Club, and/or Fallkniven Club would be spectacular! Ya' know what else would be cool? A Wooden Club! :p Oh man! I am soooooooooooooooo funny, it's a crime! (well, I should at least be arrested for making that joke)
 
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