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SOG Specialty Knives & Tools LLC, in support with The American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) opposes U.S. Customs' attempt to classify assisted-opening knives and all one-hand-opening knives as switchblades.

U.S. Customs proposes to bypass Congress and expand the switchblade definition to include all knives that open with one hand. These include multi-tools, traditional pocket knives, one-hand openers, as well as assisted-openers.

Statistics to consider about the knife industry and the possible effects of this ruling:

* U.S. Sporting Knife Industry has a $5.9 Billion Economic Impact on U.S. Economy
* 3,881 direct U.S. Employees at 61 Companies
* 35.6 Million Households Own Pocket Knives; 24.8 Million Own Hunting Knives
* Assisted-opening and one-hand-opening knives are 80 % of All Knives Sold
* 30-40 Million Public Safety, Non-Issue Military, Construction, Recreational Users

Material compiled and provided by AKTI

The majority of Americans who carry and use one-hand-openers every day need them for their jobs. They use them to save lives as well as for scores of recreational activities.

If U.S. Customs succeeds, it could lead to effectively banning all folding knives from interstate commerce.

We're asking you to register your opposition to the U.S. Customs' plan (19 CFR Part 177) to re-classify assisted openers and all folding knives.

You comments must arrive at U.S. Customs no later than June 21, 2009.

19 CFR Part 177
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of International Trade, Regulations and Rulings
Attention: Intellectual Property and Restricted Merchandise Branch
Mint Annex, 799 Ninth St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20229

If you don't think your letter will arrive in time, please fax or email a signed copy to us and we will forward it to US Customs on your behalf. Our fax number is (425) 771-6230. Please submit responses to us by noon on Friday, June 19th, 2009.

Please also express your concerns to your state Senators and Representatives.

For more information on this issue, visit:

www.akti.org and www.kniferights.org

Click here for model letters that can be downloaded and personalized with your story:

http://akti.org/legislation/uscustoms.html

or

kniferights.org
Thank you,

SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC

Author:	callaway [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:32 pm ]
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Got this in an email from SOG... Also on their webpage Quote: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools LLC, in support with The American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) opposes U.S. Customs' attempt to classify assisted-opening knives and all one-hand-opening knives as switchblades. U.S. Customs proposes to bypass Congress and expand the switchblade definition to include all knives that open with one hand. These include multi-tools, traditional pocket knives, one-hand openers, as well as assisted-openers. Statistics to consider about the knife industry and the possible effects of this ruling: * U.S. Sporting Knife Industry has a $5.9 Billion Economic Impact on U.S. Economy * 3,881 direct U.S. Employees at 61 Companies * 35.6 Million Households Own Pocket Knives; 24.8 Million Own Hunting Knives * Assisted-opening and one-hand-opening knives are 80 % of All Knives Sold * 30-40 Million Public Safety, Non-Issue Military, Construction, Recreational Users Material compiled and provided by AKTI The majority of Americans who carry and use one-hand-openers every day need them for their jobs. They use them to save lives as well as for scores of recreational activities. If U.S. Customs succeeds, it could lead to effectively banning all folding knives from interstate commerce. We're asking you to register your opposition to the U.S. Customs' plan (19 CFR Part 177) to re-classify assisted openers and all folding knives. You comments must arrive at U.S. Customs no later than June 21, 2009. 19 CFR Part 177 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of International Trade, Regulations and Rulings Attention: Intellectual Property and Restricted Merchandise Branch Mint Annex, 799 Ninth St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20229 If you don't think your letter will arrive in time, please fax or email a signed copy to us and we will forward it to US Customs on your behalf. Our fax number is (425) 771-6230. Please submit responses to us by noon on Friday, June 19th, 2009. Please also express your concerns to your state Senators and Representatives. For more information on this issue, visit: www.akti.org and www.kniferights.org Click here for model letters that can be downloaded and personalized with your story: http://akti.org/legislation/uscustoms.html or kniferights.org Thank you, SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, LLC

Author:	xturboexpress [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:56 pm ]
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Hm. I'm one of the lucky* few that due to loss of digits isn't breaking the law owning a switch or auto-open knife =) *depending on how optimistic an outlook you have.

Author:	oddball [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:14 pm ]
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Why in the he// would they consider banning multi-tools?! That's just stupid. Then again, maybe they've seen me open mine with a quick wrist snap? Hey... Take my leatherman and I guess I'll just have to shoot that; knot, wire, whatever! Stupid A@@ Customs...

Author:	JeepinJarhead03 [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:44 pm ]
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thats dumb, my gerbers with no assisted opening actually come open with mt wrist quicker and easier than my sogs do stupid govt agencies need to get real jobs with purposes

Author:	oddball [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:45 pm ]
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Yeah, actually it is my Gerber that I can snap open.

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Author:	WolverineFW [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:35 pm ]
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I thought US customs officers were armed with sidearms? Last time I checked it was not advisable to bring a knife to a gun fight.....so why are they concerned. What's next....banning anything sharp?

Author:	JeepinJarhead03 [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:40 pm ]
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Should start with banning anything dull that would eliminate the US Customs Administration .. US Customs has a lot more to do with things other than airports and people coming and going. They also get a big say in imported/exported goods.

Author:	Magnum [ Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:06 pm ]
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"If U.S. Customs succeeds, it could lead to effectively banning all folding knives from interstate commerce. " Customs is not involved in interstate commerce just controlling it the border, so it sounds like the knife makers are worried about making them offshore.

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