Thanks to the Knife Community, AKTI Had a Successful Free to Carry Fundraiser
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) extends its heartfelt thanks to the knife community for the tremendous support of its 10th annual Free to Carry fundraiser. The four-day online event, held October 10-13, featured an outstanding selection of custom and collectible knives and drew a record number of registered bidders. This year’s fundraising total was the highest since 2021.
“Free to Carry remains our most important annual fundraiser,” said Mark Schreiber, President of CRKT and chair of AKTI’s Free to Carry committee. “It’s heartening to see it attract so many knife aficionados who were clearly in the mood to step up and support the work we’re doing. “
Proceeds from the 2025 event will help fund the organization’s ongoing legislative reform efforts nationwide, at both the state and federal levels.
This year’s event was made possible by sponsorship from Chris Reeve Knives of Boise, ID. Annual industry sponsors were American Outdoor Brands, Böker, Buck Knives, Case Knives, CRKT, GSM Outdoors, and Lansky Sharpeners.
Auction highlights included a custom knife by Richard Rogers, exclusive folders from W.R. Case & Sons, an automatic crafted by William Henry, and limited-edition pieces from renowned brands such as Spartan, Spyderco, and Fox Knives.
Thank you to all the generous donors and enthusiastic bidders who made this event a success!
