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Cold Steel Steps Up to Host “Carry With Confidence” Knife Giveaway

July 11, 2023

Cold Steel Knives, a long-time supporter of the American Knife and Tools Institute (AKTI), is hosting a knife giveaway in July to help reinforce AKTI’s mission of educating and informing the public about the value of carrying knives. This year, AKTI celebrates 25 years as the unifying, cohesive voice of the knife industry and the […]

Knives and Heller

July 1, 2023

Heller…a name frequently heard after the Supreme Court decision. There is some evidence in Heller itself that the 2nd Amendment extends beyond simply firearms to include other weapons ‘typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.’” Learn more in our monthly series Know Your Knife Laws, graciously published by Knife Magazine.

AKTI Insights from Blade Show 2023

June 23, 2023

James Kitchens

With the 2023 Blade Show over and done, here’s a look at some of the trends and developments we noticed while talking with exhibitors, members of the knife media, and visitors to the show, and a report on AKTI at the Blade Show.

AKTI’s Anniversary Collection Commemorates 25 Years of Advocacy

May 24, 2023

Logos brands contributing knives

When the American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) was initially formed in 1998, several of the knife industry’s leading brands quickly supported the start-up nonprofit. As AKTI marks its 25th anniversary this year, some of those early member knife brands – and a few more – are helping celebrate the milestone by donating several knives […]

AKTI to Hold 25th Anniversary Event at Blade

May 24, 2023

AKTI will celebrate 25 years of serving as the leading voice of the knife industry and community with a special event at the 2023 Blade Show in Atlanta.

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