AKTI News

This is where you’ll find the latest AKTI News and the latest news in the knife industry. AKTI News includes information about the legislation and regulations we are either proactively introducing to remove knife restrictions or clarify laws or are monitoring to watch for issues that need action. You’ll also find out about the many other educational and other efforts of our organization to promote knives as fundamental, valuable tools.

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CJ Buck Inducted Into Cutlery Hall of Fame©

July 13, 2016

Co-Founder and President of the American Knife & Tool Institute Honored for His Contributions to the Knife Community

BLADE Show Presented Award from the American Knife & Tool Institute

June 30, 2016

AKTI’s Integrity Award presented to the BLADE Show and F+W for contributions to work against counterfeit knives.

2016 New York SB 6483 & AB 9042

June 20, 2016

Definitions for “switchblade knife” and “gravity knife” would not include a knife that has a bias toward closure, avoiding confusion with easy open knives.

The Ins and Outs of Intellectual Property

May 6, 2016

Attend the 2016 BLADE Show Seminar to learn what intellectual property is, how to avoid problems, and how to protect it and your knife business.

CRKT Fires on All-Cylinders™ at NRA Annual Meetings

May 5, 2016

First off, an exclusive Ruger® knife line, making its NRA debut, which includes designs for everyday carry, hunting, tactical uses and self-preparedness.