In the February issue of Knife Magazine, attorney and knife expert Dan Lawson discussed “The Uncommon and Extraordinary Pocket Knife” and AKTI’s belief that pocket knives are not intended as weapons and should be excluded from carry restrictions.  He suggests a “useful and polite response” if someone questions you carrying a pocket knife is to […]

A very excited man from Pennsylvania won the drawing for the 2021 AKTI Membership Knife.  The Panache™ donated by CRKT is on its way to him.  

Bill to remove automatic knife sell and possession moves forward to the Washington State House.

What most of us know about the penalties of violating knife laws is only the tip of the iceberg of what there can be for consequences. It is prudent for those in the knife community to be aware of the aspects of knife law that often escape our attention. While many of us might know […]

The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) is pleased that HB 1224, which would repeal Washington State’s prohibition on the manufacture, sale, and possession of automatic knives, is set for its first hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary next week. he legislative session in Washington is very short, so it’s essential […]