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Announcing Giveaway Partnership With Bubba

May 1, 2021

31 Knives in 31 Days will be given away in May thanks to Bubba!

4 Reasons to Carry a Pocket Knife

April 30, 2021

The potential of a pocket knife varies, but they do have a vast range of practical uses as tools. Here are four useful things you may not have thought about using a pocket knife for doing.

Become a Super Sleuth

April 13, 2021

Plagued by counterfeit products?  Check out the tips of expert investigators to find counterfeiters!  A replay of TrackStreet’s webinar “Become a Super Sleuth: Investigation Tips & Tricks. Conversations with Investigators is available to learn to hone the skills needed to track down those hard-to-find counterfeit products and their source. Denise Mosteller, one of the presenters, […]

Ohio – Today is the Day!

April 12, 2021

Effective today, April 12, 2021, any knife may be carried openly or concealed provided it “was not used as a weapon” with SB 140 becoming law. Caution:  Ohio does not yet have statewide knife preemption.  Cities and towns may have more restrictive ordinances. Ohio Knife Laws Go Positive Ohio Knife Laws  

AKTI Issues California Box Cutter Warning

April 2, 2021

How does a box cutter with a one-inch blade become a dirk or dagger?  California has a history of treating knives as prohibited dirks and daggers.  A recent court case has put Californians who carry box cutters in jeopardy. The California Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by defendant Jonathan Hester seeking review of […]

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