Membership Application
The Miniature Knifemakers/Collectors Society
MKCS
Gary Kelley Treasurer/Editor
17485 SW Pheasant Lane
Beaverton, OR 9700
503-649-7867
garykelley@theblademaker.com
Earl Witsaman
Secretary
3975 Redwing Circle
Stow, OH 44224
eawits@aol.com
I agree with the goals and activities of the Miniature
Knifemakers/Collectors Society as here stated.
I agree to conduct my business or hobby with integrity, to guarantee
my work (If a maker) and to refrain from any questionable transaction that
would bring dishonor to myself, or the Miniature Knifemakers/Collectors
Society.
I agree to support MKCS members in their quest for excellence in
making, and collecting miniature knives by sharing technical advise,
suggestions, sources for materials, and my experience, in letters, submitted
to the editor, for publication in the quarterly MKCS newsletter.
I also agree to promote the Miniature Knifemakers/Collectors Society
by sharing my enthusiasm for miniature knives as I have the opportunity.
With a MKCS membership you will be included in a circle of friends who appreciate miniature knives. You will receive a newsletter which contains technical information, gives collectors’ insights, displays your miniature knives that are for sale, includes a classified ads section, tells about knife shows, and provides a forum for discussion. You will have personal access to the world’s top miniature knife makers and collectors and be included on the web site listing with your personal bio and a photo of your knife. We are an informal group of collectors and miniature knife makers of all ability levels from beginners to masters of the art. The newsletter is published quarterly by the publisher, currently Gary Kelley. Members send letters, ideas, and photos to the publisher to be included in the next newsletter.
For makers, one photo of a miniature knife that you submit will be included on the MKCS website Maker’s Page at no charge to you. Send a good photo print, or email a jpeg file to garykelley@theblademaker.com. If you send a photo of yourself we’ll try to include it in the newsletter.
Membership dues are $20.00 ($25.00 outside the United States) and are due when you join and in the Month of January of each year if you wish to remain active and receive the newsletter.
Complete the registration information below and click on "Click Here to Register." This will give us immediate ability to contact you and send your first newsletter. And, it will take you to the next page where you can pay your dues by check or credit card.
Either below or by postal mail please submit a short biography about yourself as a miniature knife maker or collector as a means of introducing yourself to the Society. This will be published in the newsletter. Include information such as where you live, your occupation, kind of miniature knives you make or collect, how long you’ve been interested in miniature knives, how you make, acquire, or market your miniature knives, and any other information you wish to share.
With your submission of a picture of your work, we will post the example by your name on the directory page.
Send your digital *.jpg image as an attachment by email to
garykelley@theblademaker.com.