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Scouts Use AKTI Resources

March 27, 2024

Girls Scouts learning knife safety

A fun group of Girl Scouts used AKTI resources for a project on learning how to use knives during an encampment. From the leader: Here are pictures from Katelynn’s presentation on knife usage and knife safety. It was for twelve Girl Scouts ages 9 to 15. The girls loved all the items you sent, and Katelynn […]

AKTI’s Monthly Auction Features Badfeather Beauty

March 20, 2024

Did you know you have the chance to win a sweet knife AND help AKTI meet its goals simultaneously? Every month, we hold a knife auction on our website.  Proceeds from these mini-auctions help fund our legislative advocacy efforts. This month, we feature the “Raider Creek EDC” from Badfeather Knives—a recently introduced, unique, “sheathless,” and pocket-friendly […]

Kronos Knives Welcomed as New AKTI Member

March 5, 2024

Emerging knife brand joins at the Premier Membership level  The American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) proudly announces that Kronos Knife Company, a new knife brand started by Palmetto State Armory, has joined as a member of the nonprofit organization. Kronos comes in at the Premier Membership level. Kronos, based in Columbia, South Carolina, is […]

When Smart People Disagree!

March 5, 2024

The article by attorney and knife expert Tony Sculimbrene titled “When Smart People Disagree” was published for the American Knife & Tool Institute by Knife Magazine in their February 2024 issue. Smart people on federal benches fundamentally disagree on the passage in Heller regarding the scope of Second Amendment protections.  Heller and Bruen do not […]

Problem Bill in Washington State

February 17, 2024

Mike Vellekamp at Washington State Capitol

SB 5444 is basically a bill to limit firearms in sensitive places, including transit facilities.  However, it lumps knives in with “weapons” and would effectively prohibit anyone from having a knife in possession on any pubic transportation. 

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