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AKTI Announces Kansept and Tenable as New Members

June 26, 2026

The American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) is very pleased to announce that the Kansept and Tenable brands have joined as new Premier Members. Backed by more than 20 years of OEM experience, the two knife brands are deeply rooted in the everyday carry and tactical knife markets. They operate under a parent-and-subsidiary relationship out […]

Don’t Fake It: Counterfeits Hurt the Knife Industry

June 25, 2026

Pam – not her real name – was discussing her husband’s fascination with Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that offers deals on everything from clothing to home goods to sporting equipment. It’s all junk, she lamented, relaying the story of a SOG knife that broke its blade hours after coming out of the box. But Pam’s […]

CRKT® Launches Three Exciting New Knives in Advance of Blade Show Atlanta

June 3, 2026

CRKT®, a brand built on innovation, craftsmanship and collaboration with leading custom knife designers, launched three extraordinary new knives in advance of the knife industry’s largest and most celebrated event, Blade Show Atlanta. This release features three limited-run models: two Italian-made Squid™ II folders from renowned designer Lucas Burnley, and the Minimalist® Nessmuk, a compact […]

New Jersey’s Knife Law Defies Logic

May 22, 2026

Attorney and knife expert Anthony Sculimbrene poses an interesting question in his latest column. Namely, what, exactly, does this passage of New Jersey law mean: “Any person who knowingly has in his possession any other weapon under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for such lawful uses as it may have is guilty of a crime of […]

Premium Knife Dealer Boosts Support of AKTI

April 24, 2026

“We’re excited to lend additional support to an organization that works so hard to protect American knife owners and knife makers,” said Ray Harmon, owner of WBKC. “We’ve admired the wins AKTI has gained across the country on the issue of automatic knife ownership, and their devotion to lifting the entire knife industry is unrivaled.”

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