DJ had one heck of a time getting from his home base in the Midwest to Atlanta for Blade Show but it was certainly worth it. Here we have the new Necker NULU (left) and NPD or Necker Push Dagger (right). They are made from CPM S35VN with Black or Coyote DLC coating. Coming soon are user configurable slabs.
Pallas is Spartan Blades third folder. It features a 4″ S35VN blade with titanium and stainless hardware, a 6061 aluminum frame, and an awesome bearing action with both flipper and thumb stud. Available in July 2015.
Abs Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler makes some of the best working knives out there with his no-nonsense designs. This Blade Show is no exception. He has released the Camp Knife which takes it overall dimensions from the knives he made for ABS competitions.
Built for serious use, the Camp Knife offers a 10″ 80CRV2 full tang blade with 1/4″ backstrap And an over all length of 15″. You may notice the two tone handle which on this example is made from a combination of micarta and rubber for a sure grip even in wet conditions. It is also offered with Maple or Micarta handle.
It also comes complete with a Kydex sheath featuring a slot for a sharpener which is included.
Designed with an eye toward creating the greatest folder in the world by distilling it to as few a parts as necessary, the Aculus combines a 4″ Niolox blade with an amazing handle milled from a single piece of titanium alloy. The blade offers a thumb stud and the Aculus has a belt clip along the other side with stud in the butt for use as a persuader.
The Neck is obviously a neck knife but it’s still in prototype mode. This push dagger design incorporates a handle crafted from Titanium alloy and an ELMAX blade with only one side sharpened. Coming early fall 2015.
Committee Passes Legislation to Protect Lawful Knife Owners Traveling from State to State
Cody, WY – The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI)-supported bill to ensure federal protection for lawful knife owners traveling between states has cleared another hurdle as the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the commonsense Knife Owners Protection Act (KOPA) with broad support. The bipartisan legislation, led by U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-WY, and Ron Wyden, D-OR, addresses the current patchwork of state and local knife laws, which have increasingly presented problems to lawful knife owners during interstate travel. The legislation, S. 1315, is co-sponsored by Senators Mike Lee, R-UT, Joe Manchin, D-WV, John Thune, R-SD, and Martin Heinrich, D-NM.
Under current U.S. code, lawful gun owners are allowed to transport firearms legal in both the state of origin and the state of destination, provided they are properly stored and in accordance with all federal restrictions. However, no such protection currently exists for knife owners wishing to transport knives to and from states in which they are legal, but through jurisdictions with varying requirements. KOPA would allow legal interstate travel for knives, provided the knives are transported to and from states where the law allows possession of said knives, and they are transported in closed containers.
“With this legislation passing out of committee, we are one step closer to providing the protection that knife owners need to ensure they can travel without fear of prosecution,” said Senator Enzi. “With thousands of knife laws across the country, this commonsense bill would defend the rights of knife owners.”
“I appreciate the work of the American Knife and Tool Institute, which has helped build momentum for moving this bill forward,” Wyden said. “Senator Enzi and I will continue working to get this commonsense bill through the Senate and passed into law to allow knife owners who follow the rules to transport their property without added hassle between places where it’s legal to own knives.”
Since its inception, AKTI has served as the go-to resource for knife owners looking to ensure that they comply with all local, state, and federal laws related to knives. One of the biggest complaints and points of confusion AKTI hears about from lawful knife owners involves the interstate transport of knives. While citizens are making every effort to comply with patchwork state and local laws, it has become clear that there is the need for a federal protection for sportsmen, hunters, and other law-abiding knife owners that does not interfere with state and local restrictions on knife use.
“In addition to massive confusion over conflicting knife possession and transportation laws, over recent years, we have had an increasing number of cases brought to our attention where individuals who are trying to abide by the law are stopped or detained as a result of patchwork, complex, and conflicting laws,” said AKTI Executive Director, Jan Billeb. “But with the steadfast support and hard work from our champions, Senators Enzi and Wyden, we are one step closer to a bipartisan, commonsense solution to the problem. AKTI is grateful for their leadership in the issue, and their commitment to ensuring protection for all lawful citizens. We are confident that under the guidance of Senators Enzi and Wyden, KOPA will enjoy bipartisan support as the legislation reaches the floor of the Senate.”
KOPA is an important key to protecting everyone who travels with knives. It will allow citizens to transport knives over state lines for lawful purposes, and put an end to the massive confusion that currently surrounds the issue. The passage of KOPA by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is one step closer to replacing the burden on knife users of trying to know, understand and comply with several states’ laws with these reasonable regulations:
The Australian Special Operations Knife is the product of a collaboration between Platatac and Hardcore Hardware Australia. Offered in two blade colors, there is also a training model as well as two belt mounting options; MALICE Clips and Tek-Lok.
Once again, the Friday Focus series serves to introduce one of FirstSpear’s OEM partners. This time, it’s North Carolina-based Spartan Blades.
Curtis Iovito and Mark Carey, Co-Founders of Spartan Blades, LLC, possess over 40 years of combined military service and experience. Mark and Curtis have combined their shared love of knife making, military experience and knowledge of the tactical equipment market to form Spartan Blades, LLC with a singular mission:
Why did you choose Made in America?
All Spartan’s knives are made by us in North Carolina with only US origin materials. As retired Special Forces NCOs, we have spent a lifetime working to advance the interests of our country. Spartan Blades does the same by only manufacturing in the U.S.A. and partnering with companies that do the same like FirstSpear.
Why did you choose FirstSpear?
Actually, FS was the only company that could source the inner sheath material we required. Another manufacturer stopped making sheaths for us but neglected to tell us! They kept us hanging for several months telling us they were going to send us sheaths all while knowing that they were not going to sew for small OEM companies anymore. This of course left us in a bind until first Spear stepped in and saved the day for us. They are a great company!
