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Premium Knife Dealer Boosts Support of AKTI

April 24, 2026

The American Knife and Tool Institute announces that We Buy Knife Collections of Jacksonville, FL, has raised its support to the Premier Membership level.

We Buy Knife Collections (WBKC) is a specialized dealer dedicated to the buying and selling of custom knives and high-end knife collections. Built by collectors and trusted by custom knifemakers, WBKC operates at the intersection of craftsmanship, rarity, and market expertise.We Buy Knife Collections logo

“We’re excited to lend additional support to an organization that works so hard to protect American knife owners and knife makers,” said Ray Harmon, owner of WBKC. “We’ve admired the wins AKTI has gained across the country on the issue of automatic knife ownership, and their devotion to lifting the entire knife industry is unrivaled.”

AKTI Executive Director Jan Billeb said the organization has recently launched an initiative to increase support levels of existing members. This push is designed to accelerate knife law reform at both the state and national levels, while allowing AKTI to focus on broader industry concerns.

“We Buy Knife Collections has committed to a level that increases their footprint in the organization and allows us to work toward reforming knife laws and focus on trends that affect the knife business as a whole,” Billeb said. “We’re exceedingly grateful for the additional support We Buy Knife Collections is committed to and look forward to working with them more closely.”

Discover the benefits of raising your AKTI sponsorship and join We Buy Knife Collections and others in supporting the future of the knife industry. It’s easy for industry member to upgrade their sponsorship.

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