AKTI encourages law enforcement and the administration of criminal justice to be guided by these definitions.

References for AKTI Approved Knife Definitions.

AKTI thanks Washington State legislator for understanding the importance of knives as tools in everyday lives.

AKTI’s revised standard knife definitions include clarification of the terminology “bias toward closure” and lists some states where certain knives are prohibited.

SOG spokesperson, R. Lee Ermery “Gunny” will pull the lucky winning name for a special AKTI SOG Arcitech knife at 4:00 p.m., January 18, 2011.