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Two Pens from Benchmade: Mightier Than a Sword?

December 16, 2021

Benchmade is committed to creating premium tools with purpose-driven design; these pens continue that mission.

Knife Laws Scrutinized

December 15, 2021

We’re very grateful to Knife Magazine page monthly in their publication so AKTI can provide valuable knife law information to their readers. In the November issue is an examination of how knife laws are reviewed and the different degrees or standards used when considering the constitutionality of laws. Strict Scrutiny is the most rigorous and […]

Statistics and Steak Knives

November 15, 2021

Data on knife crime in the United States are collected by the federal government and available from the Department of Justice in a program called Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) In the November issue of Knife Magazine, attorney and knife expert Dan Lawson examines “Statistics and Steak Knives” how the data collected lumps many items into […]

The Long and Short of It

October 15, 2021

Protocol for measuring blade length

Blade length restrictions add to the confusion of knife laws, law interpretation, and how to stay compliant in your own community, state, and when traveling. In the October issue of Knife Magazine, attorney and knife expert Dan Lawson examines “The Long and Short of It” regarding blade length restrictions in various states. Knife carry restrictions […]

AKTI & W. R. Case Applaud Introduction of Pennsylvania Knife Legislation

October 1, 2021

Photo Rep. Martin Causer

“My bill will repeal an archaic provision in our law and bring it in line with nearly every other state in the nation by allowing for the manufacture, sale, use and possession of automatic knives,” Causer said. “This is a commonsense solution that will be good for Pennsylvania knife owners and good for Pennsylvania knife manufacturers like W. R. Case & Sons.”

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