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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 […]

Tools or Weapons

March 29, 2021

Attorney and knife expert Dan Lawson discusses the legislative treatment of knives as tools or weapons in a recent article in Knife Magazine titled “Tools or Weapons.”  He notes: It is important that those of us in the knife community strive to avoid reinforcing myths and misperceptions about knives. To educate, promote, and inform are […]

Learn about Investigating Counterfeits

March 26, 2021

We’re pleased to announce an opportunity on March 31st to learn more about investigating counterfeits and counterfeiters.  The Industry Support Committee of the American Knife & Tool Institute is sharing this webinar opportunity with our business members and the entire industry.  

AKTI Asks Proposition 65 Proposed Changes be Withdrawn

March 25, 2021

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In response to proposed rulemaking amendments to California’s Proposition 65 warning requirements, the American Knife & Tool Institute submitted the following comments of opposition on behalf of the knife industry. 

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