Effective August 11, 2017, Illinois SB 607 makes the possession and carrying of automatic knives legal for any citizens who possess a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card. 

Today Colorado joins the growing number of states that recognizes the value to their citizens of automatic knives at work or in recreational activities.  SB 008 signed into law removes “switchblade knife” and “gravity knife” from the definition of “illegal weapon” in Colorado  § 18-12-102. “This momentum is evidence that Americans continue to realize that automatic […]

Renowned knife manufacturer Boker steps up support of knife advocacy organization representing the entire knife community The Board of Regents of the American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) is pleased to welcome Boker USA as the newest member of the non-profit association’s leadership team representing the interests of knife users and the knife industry.  Boker […]

This momentum is evidence that Americans continue to realize that automatic knives are tools that can be easily deployed with one hand, providing a real utility for law abiding citizens,” said CJ Buck. “And AKTI is proud to lead the path in these common sense reforms.”