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Pennsylvania Automatic Knife Ban Repeal Passes Judiciary Committee

March 30, 2022

AKTI has been at the forefront of efforts in Pennsylvania to remove the state’s prohibition on the manufacture, sale, and possession of automatic knives.

AKTI Enlists Industry Veterans to Assist With Marketing Efforts

March 22, 2022

The American Knife and Tool Institute is pleased to announce it has engaged a duo of marketing specialists with experience in the knife industry to assist in communication, outreach, and branding to support the organization’s non-profit mission.

The Uncommon and Extraordinary Pocket Knife

February 14, 2022

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 […]

Pennsylvania Man Wins Membership Knife

February 3, 2022

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.  

Washington State Automatic Knife Legislation Passes House Committee

February 1, 2022

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

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#KnowYourKnifeLaws - 1/3 of the states have special provisions for knives used while hunting.www.akti.org/knives-in-outdoor-pursuits/#carrywithconfidence #AKTİ #huntingwithknives ... See MoreSee Less

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This article appeared in Knife Magazine, September 2021. By Daniel C. Lawson, Attorney and Knife Expert Statutes in one-third of the United States contain a provision for hunting knives or the carry.....
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