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Three AKTI Members Inducted into Blade Hall of Fame

June 9, 2026

Three luminaries of the knife world, each of whom has played key roles in the success of AKTI, were inducted into The Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame on June 6 at Blade Show in Atlanta. Rod Bremer, co-founder of CRKT, and Anne Reeve, owner/president of Chris Reeve Knives, were among the three living inductees, […]

Minnesota’s Automatic Knife Arguments Are Way Off Base

April 29, 2026

Minnesota Boundary Waters at sunset

Somehow, some way, Minnesota remains one of just two U.S. states that fully ban the use, ownership, and sale of automatic knives. It’s time for that to change.

“Google: Are automatic knives legal in Hawaii?”

February 12, 2026

Check out the answer and whether it’s correct in attorney and knife expert Anthony Sculimbrene’s article “AI and Knife Laws.”  Be safe, not sorry or confused. Thanks to Knife Magazine for sharing this article in their January issue.

Lessons from an Actual Switchblade Case

January 5, 2026

“I knew a little about knives, and I was convinced that this was not a switchblade. I was also confident that if a judge found that it was, Kershaw’s efforts with their Speedsafe “assisted opener” design would be in serious trouble.” Enjoy a good, educational read from attorney and knife expert Tony Sculimbreme.  “Lessons from […]

AKTI Lays Groundwork for 2026 State Initiatives

January 5, 2026

The American Knife & Tool Institute has partnered with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation since 2009, first at the federal level during AKTI’s successful efforts to clarify the definition of automatic knives, and later on several state initiatives.

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