MEMBERSHIP
Responsibilities and benefits associated with such membership.
• ALL custom knife dealers will be invited to join FULL “Dealer” membership, which has all responsibilities and benefits of a collector membership however no more than (2*) dealer members can serve on the Board of Directors at a given time. Dealers can also be appointed to the Advisory Council.
• ALL custom knife makers will be invited to join FULL “Maker” membership, which has all responsibilities and benefits of a collector membership however no more than (3*) maker members can serve on the Board of Directors at a given time. Makers can also be appointed to the Advisory Council.
• Editors and/or writers will be invited to join FULL “Media” membership, which has all responsibilities and benefits of a collector membership however no more than (1*) Media members can serve on the Board of Directors at a given time. Media members can also be appointed to the Advisory Council.
• Sheathmakers, engravers, scrimshaw artist, carvers, blade temperers, photographers etc. of custom knives will fall under the same parameters as set for custom knife maker memberships.
*Non collector members can hold no more than a total of (4) board of director seats at a given time.
The association Membership Committee will examine each membership application to determine which membership category the applicant should be assigned too. Example: will rule as to if a specific collector applicant is actually a collector who sells a custom knife from time to time or a dealer.
Membership Dues Schedule:
One year membership: $50.00
Three year membership: $100.00
• ALL custom knife dealers will be invited to join FULL “Dealer” membership, which has all responsibilities and benefits of a collector membership however no more than (2*) dealer members can serve on the Board of Directors at a given time. Dealers can also be appointed to the Advisory Council.
• ALL custom knife makers will be invited to join FULL “Maker” membership, which has all responsibilities and benefits of a collector membership however no more than (3*) maker members can serve on the Board of Directors at a given time. Makers can also be appointed to the Advisory Council.
• Editors and/or writers will be invited to join FULL “Media” membership, which has all responsibilities and benefits of a collector membership however no more than (1*) Media members can serve on the Board of Directors at a given time. Media members can also be appointed to the Advisory Council.
• Sheathmakers, engravers, scrimshaw artist, carvers, blade temperers, photographers etc. of custom knives will fall under the same parameters as set for custom knife maker memberships.
*Non collector members can hold no more than a total of (4) board of director seats at a given time.
The association Membership Committee will examine each membership application to determine which membership category the applicant should be assigned too. Example: will rule as to if a specific collector applicant is actually a collector who sells a custom knife from time to time or a dealer.
Membership Dues Schedule:
One year membership: $50.00
Three year membership: $100.00
