“AKTI has successfully helped industry companies facing problems, including CRKT, initiated and supported legislation to remove restriction knife laws or clarify confusing ones, and provides the most reliable knife law information on our website.”

How does one know which surrounding circumstances will render their knife a dirk or dagger in California?

Free to Carry” is an annual event that brings the knife industry and knife users together, showing appreciation to the association that advocates for reasonable, rational knife laws and works to make sure Americans can make, carry, and use the tool that best fits their needs.  This year the nonprofit’s event will be held from August 20th through August 22nd.

Kurt Ronacher, President, Boker USA, has stepped up to lead the American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) as its tenth president. 

It is with great sadness that the American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) and those of us who personally knew Senator Enzi mourn the loss of a friend and supporter,” said Jan Billeb, AKTI Executive Director.