“Better Together” is an occasional series celebrating the American Knife and Tool Institute’s 25th anniversary. We take a closer look at some of the people and organizations who have contributed to AKTI’s success and helped shape the organization into the leading advocate for the knife industry and American knife owners.
We celebrate with Ed Fowler this issue.

A founding member, Buck returns to head the Board of Regents The American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) is proud to announce that CJ Buck, CEO of Buck Knives, was elected president of the nonprofit association at its recent Board of Regents meeting One of the founding members of AKTI 25 years ago, Buck finds […]

Cold Steel Knives, a long-time supporter of the American Knife and Tools Institute (AKTI), is hosting a knife giveaway in July to help reinforce AKTI’s mission of educating and informing the public about the value of carrying knives. This year, AKTI celebrates 25 years as the unifying, cohesive voice of the knife industry and the […]

Heller…a name frequently heard after the Supreme Court decision. There is some evidence in Heller itself that the 2nd Amendment extends beyond simply firearms to include other weapons ‘typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.’” Learn more in our monthly series Know Your Knife Laws, graciously published by Knife Magazine.