Knife Business
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Buck Appoints Industry Veteran as International Sales Manager
Buck Knives has brought on Lindsey Phelps as their new International Sales Manager. Phelps brings more than a decade of experience in the knife world...
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Spyderco Files Counterfeit Suit Against iOffer, Inc.
Spyderco has filed a counterfeit suit against iOffer, Inc., Owner of online storefront iOffer.com. The suit alleges six different charges including trademark counterfeiting and patent...
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NY Court of Appeals Upholds 2017 Switchblade Verdict
The New York Court of Appeals has just upheld a December 2017 decision in the People v. Berrezueta, where a man carrying an assisted-opening knife...
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Maniago, Italy Wins Big at Blade Show 2018
Manufacturers, makers, and fans are heading back home after the close of Blade Show 2018. Hundreds of the best and brightest in the knife industry...
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KnivesShipFree Team Will Fulfill Derrick Bohn’s Vision
The knife world has begun to mourn the death of Dr. Derrick Bohn, Owner and Founder of KnivesShipFree, who passed away suddenly as the result...
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KnivesShipFree Founder Derrick Bohn Passes Away
Yesterday, KnivesShipFree announced that Owner and Founder Dr. Derrick Bohn had suddenly passed away. KnivesShipFree got its start as a part-time eBay storefront to help...
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Bobby Branton Acquires Legendary Throwing Knife Brand
Veteran custom knife maker Bobby Branton has acquired the Tru Balance throwing knife brand. He plans to offer classic Tru Balance models alongside his own...
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Knife Importers Dodge Trump Tariff Bullet
On Tuesday, President Trump announced a barrage of tariffs on imports from China. The list would impose tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports every...
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Judge Dismisses Microtech vs. KAI Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania has dismissed Microtech’s lawsuit against KAI USA Ltd. Microtech filed the suit in the wake of a story published...
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Government Study Highlights Third-Party Seller Counterfeit Risk
A recent study by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirmed that consumers who buy from third-party sellers on major online e-commerce websites risk ending up with counterfeit...
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Attorney Asks Knife Community to Support Canadian Constitutional Challenge
Last week, we reported that a Canadian Member of Parliament would be introducing a petition in the House of Commons to overturn a decision by...
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Will Trump’s Tariff on Steel Disrupt the Knife Industry?
Yesterday, during a meeting with CEOs of US steel and aluminum manufacturers, Donald Trump caught the world’s attention after he threatened to slap a 25%...
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Canadians Petition Against Border Crackdown on One-Handed Opening Pocket Knives
Canadian knife users are rallying behind the first formal effort to oppose Canada Border Services Agency’s crackdown on one-hand opening folders. A petition, sponsored by Alberta Conservative Member of...
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Why the Knife Community is Flocking to an Ad-Free Social Media App
Over the weekend, social media users flocked to an Android and IOS App called Vero after it received coverage in a growing number of mainstream media...
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Kittery Trading Post Settles Spyderco Counterfeit Lawsuit
Yesterday, Kevin Inc., the owner of Kittery Trading Post, settled out of court with Spyderco. In its complaint, Spyderco had alleged that the outdoor retailer...
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Jon Graham Passes Away
Jon Graham, custom maker and knife designer, passed away late last week. Graham left an indelible mark on the knife community with his singular vision. Graham was one of...
Elijah Isham Passes Away at 27
Knife designer Elijah Isham passed away earlier this week, following a car accident and subsequent altercation with the police. The details are grim. According to local news outlet WHIO:...
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Hogue Serves up Two Hunting Knives for Fall
Hogue is breaking into a new knife category, releasing their first pair of hunting knives just in time for the fall. The Extrak and Expel are Hogue’s take on...
Civivi Has More Mid-Size Flippers on the Docket
It’s August and, here in our neck of the woods at least, that means the days are long and hot. But the beginning of a new month also means...
Gerber Delivers Affordable Working Knife for the Fall
Gerber is prepping a second round of 2022 releases for the fall, and one of the headline acts is the Slimsada. The Slimsada is a budget-friendly work knife with...
Keanu Alfaro Brings the Baba Yaga to Boker
Keanu Alfaro, a new talent to watch in the production knife scene, is following up a March Bestech debut with his first Boker collaboration. For the Solingen superpower, Alfaro...
Kizer Drop Bear is Laden with New Knife Tech
Kizer has a new knife on the way, and it is positively loaded with fresh mechanical features. The Drop Bear, designed by Azo Mai, marks Kizer’s first crack at...
