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AKTI's Role:

As a nonprofit association, AKTI’s role is to be the reasonable and responsible advocate for the knife-making and knife-using community, providing the focal point for sensible evolution, development, and the consistent enforcement of knife legislation.

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Advisory Members

Spencer Frazer
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Specialty Knives and Tools

American Knife and Tool Institute advisory board member Spencer Frazer is with SOG Specialty Knives and Tools.Since 1986, Spencer has been the primary creative force behind SOG Specialty Knives and Tools. For nearly 25 years, SOG has manufactured innovative fixed blades, folding knives, and multi tools for the military, law enforcement, industrial and outdoor marketplaces.

Spencer notes that “SOG supports AKTI and its efforts to promote knife rights education amongst the industry, our consumers and our legislators. The collaborative efforts that AKTI facilitates are a unique benefit to our industry and have produced outstanding results.”

Morgan A. Taylor
President, Taylor Brands Taylor Brands

American Knife and Tool Institute advisory board member Morgan A. Taylor is the President of Taylor Brands.As President of Taylor Brands, Morgan strongly believes that AKTI is the front line of defense for ensuring our right to carry and use fundamental cutting tools. It is an extremely important organization for the survival of knife rights and our freedoms.

Nick Trbovich Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Queen Cutlery Company Logo for Ontario Knife Company.

American Knife and Tool Institute advisory board member Nick Trbovich is with Queen Cutlery Company.As a Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of publicly traded Servotronics, Inc. (stock symbol SVT); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its subsidiary The Ontario Knife Company; Past President, Current Chairman and CEO of Queen Cutlery Company; and founding Director and CEO of Aero Metal Products, Inc., Nick has been intimately involved with leading edge products for over 30 years.

Nick currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Edged Products Manufacturers Association. He is a past AKTI Executive Committee Member, current AKTI Legislative Committee Member and is a listed inventor or co-inventor on numerous issued patents and patent pending applications that have been used in commercial and military applications.

Nick truly believes that collaboration within our industry is essential in order for each of us to reach our full potential. …“The dedicated efforts of AKTI members and it’s Leadership create the catalysts that are necessary to ensure that our legacy of fundamental rights and privileges are protected for generations to come.”… said Nick Trbovich Jr.