Knife Business
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Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill Vetoed by Governor
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has vetoed Knife Rights‘ SB1251, otherwise known as the Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill. The proposed legislation aimed to open doors for...
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European IWA Show Draws Knife Companies from Around the World
The IWA OutdoorClassics Show is happening this weekend, March 8 – 11. Although it encompasses much more than cutlery, the show can fairly claim to...
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Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill Passes Senate
The Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill (SB1251) has been passed out of the State Senate and is awaiting a signature from the Governor. SB1251’s main thrust...
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Knife Rights Starts 2019 with Montana Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill
Knife Rights’ Montana Switchblade Ban Repeal and Knife Law Preemption Bill (HB 115) has been overwhelmingly passed in the state House of Representatives. 99 out...
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Todd Begg Settles Suit with Todd Begg Knives Trademark Holder
Knife maker Todd Begg and Pride In Making Products (PIMP) LLC., the company behind Begg Knives, have amicably settled their lawsuit out of court. The...
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2019’s Biggest Knife Shows
The beginning of the year is a particularly exciting time for knife nerds. Companies begin to unveil their new lineups, custom makers set to work...
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Benchmade Founder’s Son Takes on New Role as Company President
Benchmade Founder Les de Asis is stepping down as President of the company, to be replaced by his son Jon deAsis. The younger deAsis tells...
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Knife Industry Legend A.G. Russell Passes Away
The knife world is mourning the passing of the one and only A.G. Russell. Russell was 85 years old and leaves behind a lasting legacy...
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Four Maniago Makers Join Forces for New Mikita Network
Fox Knives, Lionsteel, Mercury, and Viper have come together to create Mikita (Maniago Innovation Knife ITAly), a network of Maniago-based knife makers. Mikita aims to...
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Latest Tariffs for Chinese Imports Will Affect the Knife Industry
When President Trump announced more tariffs on goods imported from China in September, it became evident that this time, knives were included. The tariffs, which went...
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First BLADE Show West Opens its Doors in Oregon
Today is opening day for the very first BLADE Show West, a new West Coast counterpart to the Atlanta-based summer Blade Show. Over 200 exhibitors have...
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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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Shop Talk: 7Forge Knives Goes from Science Project to Semi-Production
In the last five years, the knife making scene has absolutely exploded, with dozens upon dozens of new names, new talents, and new knives. One shop that gained a...
Grant Hawk Passes Away at 82
Hawk Knives delivered deeply sad news to the knife world yesterday: Grant Hawk, one of the most innovative, boundary-pushing knife makers of the 20th century, passed away earlier this...
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Production AUX MFG Pocket Rocket Lands Through Boker
Auxiliary Manufacturing continues full steam ahead, and is about to see its first production collaboration model through Boker. When it arrives with dealers, the Boker Plus Pocket Rocket will...
Rivery MFG Returns with Kitted Out Zero-G
Earlier this month we touched bases with Rivery Manufacturing, formerly Rivery CNC, a shop that changed its name to suit its growing ambitions and built on the continuing success...
Jerad Neeve Locks in with We Knife Co. Inmate
We Knife Co. is preparing to welcome yet another new collaborator this year with the soon-to-be-released Inmate model from Jerad Neeve. The Inmate unites large dimensions to a very...
Jack Wolf Embarks on Gateway Series with Budget-Friendly Barlow
Jack Wolf Knives is making its grand entry into the sub-$100 knife category with the appropriately named Gateway Barlow. This piece follows in the modern slipjoint footsteps of prior...
GiantMouse Jutland Jumps to Slippie Genre
GiantMouse recently released a big surprise for slipjoint fans. The Jutland, a folding knife in the EDC/hunter categories, has been transformed into a compact modern slipjoint. The Jutland has...
