Effective today, April 12, 2021, any knife may be carried openly or concealed provided it “was not used as a weapon” with SB 140 becoming law. Caution:  Ohio does not yet have statewide knife preemption.  Cities and towns may have more restrictive ordinances. Ohio Knife Laws Go Positive Ohio Knife Laws  

Attorney and knife expert Dan Lawson discusses the legislative treatment of knives as tools or weapons in a recent article in Knife Magazine titled “Tools or Weapons.”  He notes: It is important that those of us in the knife community strive to avoid reinforcing myths and misperceptions about knives. To educate, promote, and inform are […]

We’re pleased to announce an opportunity on March 31st to learn more about investigating counterfeits and counterfeiters.  The Industry Support Committee of the American Knife & Tool Institute is sharing this webinar opportunity with our business members and the entire industry.