DracoAdamantus wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:36 pm
Question for those more in-tune with item release history. I've been doing some research on trying to track down some of the limited edition United Cutlery items, and I've seen a few posts that say that not all of these were completed. Some were manufactured and released, but not the entire quantity of the edition, and then more were released again some time later. I know that the Gondorian Infantry, Isildur, and Elendiel helms are one such case.
Does anyone have the information or know where I can find out as to whether these runs have been completed or not? That way I won't be trying to track down something secondhand if it's going to be coming back eventually.
Also, am I missing anything from this list? And are there any chances serialized items (but not LE) would be coming back, or are those definitely over?
A collector emailed me earlier this year with a similar list, asking if I could confirm it. Here is his list with my comments in italics. It's already outdated, but may answer a few of your questions.
These have never been re-released - correct me if I am wrong
UC1296 Shards of Narsil = Limited 5000?
(these were limited and sold out - Kit)
UC1380ASLB Anduril Limited Edition = Limited 5000 and sold out
UC1381 Legolas scabbards
(The old tooling is broken. UC is looking at possibly retooling these- Kit)
UC1382 High Elven War helm = Limited 5000 and sold out
(Not sold out. We are working on the reissue now to finish out the edition - Kit)
UC1366 Strider Ranger sword scabbard with knife
(will be reissued in 2023 - Kit)
UC1371 Strider's Elven knife
(will be reissued in 2023 - Kit)
UC1384 Gimli helmet = Limited 5000. Not sold out
(correct - Kit)
UC1385 Saruman staff
(I don’t remember if the original one was ever reissued, but I don't think so - Kit)
UC1397 Gilmi Battle Axe
(I think the tooling is broken on this one- Kit)
UC1417WT Gandalf the white scabbard
(this is being reissued - Kit)
UC1424 Sting Museum Collection = original limited edition of 3000 was never finished
UC1425 Glamdring Museum Collection = original limited edition of 1000 was completed
UC1428 High Elven War Shield = Limited 5000
(Not sold out - Kit)
UC1457 WitchKing helm = Limited 3000
(Not sold out. This will probably be reissued in 2023 to finish the edition - Kit)
UC2598 Isildur sword
(We are working on the reissue now - Kit)
UC2940 Second Age War Shield of Gondor = Limited 1500
(Another run is being made now. I think there is still 500 left to make after that - Kit)
UC2941 Sauron's Helmet 2nd. Version = Limited 1500 and sold out
These have been re-released or are still in production
Sting, Glamdring, and Anduril seem to always be in production
UC1309 Uruk-Hai Scimitar = 2008. My box sleeve is different from the original 2002 trilogy box sleeves and dated 2008, after Budk bought UC. It also shows an ad for the Witch-king, Strider, Hadhafang, High Elven Sword and Legolas knives on the back, so those must have been re-released then too.
(I don’t remember those other swords being reissued back then, but the UC1309 definitely was. A new version will be released in 2023 - Kit)
UC1266 WitchKing sword = 2008-9(?), 2022
UC1267 Narsil = 2022. There was one after BudK bought UC and before the Hobbit too, but I don't remember the year.
UC1278 Ringwraith sword = 2022, but my friend swears it was re-released before The Hobbit too.
UC1298 Hadhafang = 2014, 2017, 2020
UC1299 Striders Ranger sword = a few re-releases. It's on the back of my 2008 Uruk-Hai Scimitar box. I know there was one in 2020, and it's still in the 2022 UC catalog.
UC1370 Herugrim = 2014, 2021, and maybe once in between?
UC1372 Legolas Knives = 2012, but reissued several times after. From what I have read the handle color and material changed on each release.
UC1373 High Elven War sword = 2014, 2017, 2020
UC1400 Boromir sword = 2014, 2020
UC1412 Sauron Helm = re-released in 2014 or 2015.
(the re-release was actually the second version UC made with the sculptured base, the UC2941 - Kit)
UC1411 Sauron gauntlet = re-released in 2014 or 2015
(this is the second version UC made, the UC3065. 3000 limited. Sold out - Kit)
UC1415 Gimli Walking axe = I know it was released once. Maybe 2014?
(I think UC talked about a reissue around 2013-14, but I don’t remember if it was ever made. It’s not in the United catalogs from then - Kit)
UC1423 Eowyn sword = 2021
UC1454 wood/metal Gondor shield = Limited 2500. re-released in 2008, but I don't think it was after.
(original edition sold out. We made another version in polyresin - Kit)
UC2595 WitchKing dagger, other than the Hobbit version, I know it was re-released at least once but I don't remember the year
UC2614 Sword of Sam Museum Weathertop Edition = Limited 600. Sold out
UC2628 Gilmi Bearded axe = 2009, 2020
UC3034 Sauron mace with One Ring = Limited 1500. re-released a few times, and a new version with the banner in the UC 2022 catalog
(this has not sold out yet - Kit)
UC3065 Gauntlet of Sauron 2nd. Version = Limited 1000
(not sold out yet - Kit)
UC3460 Helm of Eomer = Limited 1500
(not sold out yet - Kit)
UC1383-UC1414 - UC1430 Steel Helmets = One of the steel helmets was re-released in 2008 or 2009. I think all of them were in 2014, and supposed to be coming back this year
(correct - Kit)
UC1383 King Elendil's Helmet = Limited 5000. Not sold out
UC1414 Gondor Infantry Helmet = Limited 2000.
(with this last run, these may be complete, or nearly complete - Kit)
UC1430 Isildur's Helmet = Limited 2000 (with this last run, these may be complete, or nearly complete - Kit)[/i]
UC1386 Gandalf the White staff = 2012, 2015, and once after that. I think they are all slightly different
UC3328 Gandalf Moria Staff = 2021? Or has it always been in production?
(I think it has stayed in production since release - Kit)
UC1300 Sting Scabbard = reissued many times but I don’t know the years
UC1396 Anduril scabbard = 2014, 2022 - but I think it was re-released before 2014 too.
UC1417BL Blue Gandalf scabbard = 2021, but I know it was re-released before that too, maybe in 2014?