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The latest news and information from the knife industry is available here. Check out summaries of the latest industry news from our members, as well as general knife community news. Whenever possible, links will take you to the original story.  Add us to your press release email list to include your news here.

Boker USA Hires New Sales Reps

August 31, 2015

Boker USA (a subsidiary of H. Boker & Co., Solingen, Germany) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its sales team.

KA-BAR Releases Free App for Android and Apple

August 31, 2015

KA-BAR Knives is proud to announce the release of a new, free KA-BAR Knives app for Android and Apple devices. The KA-BAR Knives app allows users to build and share their dream KA-BAR knife, browse the current KA-BAR catalog, view KA-BAR videos, shop on the KA-BAR website, and find your knife name with the Knife Name Generator feature. Users will also be the first to be notified of new product releases, giveaways, promotions, sales, and all KA-BAR news.

Benchmade Knife Company Promotes Jon de Asis to Sr. Director of Operations

August 5, 2015

Jon de Asis will oversee all aspects of manufacturing at Benchmade’s factory including the production, quality, supply chain, engineering and advance development departments.

KA-Bar Announces Elk Model 3

August 4, 2015

KA-BAR Knives is proud to announce the second release in its John Ek Commando Knife line, the Ek Model 3.

DPX GEAR® Introduces the DPX Aculus 3D™

July 29, 2015

The DPX Aculus™ 3D is a monoblock gentman’s knife carved from a solid block of titanium alloy. t is available in a limited run of 100 pieces available exclusively from DPx Gear

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