Knife Business
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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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Knife Industry Sales Finally Rebound
In August, we reported that in the first half of 2017, US knife sales were down and had failed to rebound like the industry had anticipated....
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Queen Cutlery Closes Its Doors After 90 Years in the Business
Queen Cutlery is closing the doors to its Titusville, PA facility after more than 90 years in the business. The announcement came through the company’s official...
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Canada Border Services Agency Seizing One-Handed Opening Pocket Knives
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has sent shock waves through the knife community after it announced that its interpretation of a ‘prohibited weapon’ had changed to include most...
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SOG Appoints New VP of Marketing
SOG is appointing Jonathan Wegner as the new Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately. The marketing and design specialist is taking the helm just ahead...
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Todd Begg Signs on as Sales Director USA for Damasteel
Todd Begg is taking on a new role as Sales Director USA for Sweden-based Damasteel. The knife maker anticipates that his unique skill set makes...
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Transport Canada Permits Small Knives on Planes
Transport Canada has amended its restricted items policy to allow the carry of small knives onto domestic and international flights, with the exception of flights destined...
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Todd Begg Knives Trademark Holder Responds to Todd Begg’s Lawsuit
Pride in Making Products LLC., the holder of Todd Begg Knives trademarks, has issued a statement in response to the lawsuit filed by Todd Begg last Friday....
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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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New Top Liner Lock Folder Arrives This Week from Vosteed
More news rolling out from Vosteed’s direction this week: the company just released the Marten, the latest in their quickly-growing lineup of practical working knives assembled from sensible materials....
Twelfth GiantMouse GM Model Set to Drop at Noon
The latest in the GiantMouse GM series is releasing in just a couple hours. The GM12 (and it’s piratical counterpart, the GM12P) is a high-end piece with a refined...
New Benchmade Bali Hits Shelves Today
Benchmade just released a brand new balisong today: the 82 Laro. This one channels Benchmade’s long historical connection to the format while incorporating all of the company’s current preferences...
More Fixed Blades Come from Kizer Way
We’re not ready to call 2024 the Year of the Fixed Blade yet, but the venerable format has received a lot of love this year. Latest exhibit: an upcoming...
Civivi Placoid is a Rugged Workhorse Folder
In our ongoing coverage of Civivi’s ongoing, steady release schedule, we last covered the Hyperpulse, a straightforward, mid-sized EDC flipper. If you were hoping for something a little heftier...
