Knife Rights and its fellow plaintiffs have filed their Motion for Summary Judgement in their federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of portions of the Federal Switchblade Act (Title 15 Chapter 29 §1241) under the Second Amendment.

The Plaintiffs have requested that the Court issue an order finding the Federal Switchblade Act is unconstitutional and that the challenged aspects of the law involving restrictions on interstate commerce and on Native American reservations, as well as U.S. territories and government lands, be permanently enjoined. The lawsuit does not challenge the existing import ban which would not be disturbed.

Click to read the Summary Judgment Motion + Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities

Click to download the the Appendices (1092 pages, 138MB)

Originally enacted in 1958, the Act restricts the introduction into interstate commerce of common automatically opening (“switchblade”) knives. It also bans their possession on Native American reservations and in U.S. territories and on U.S. lands. The definition of a “switchblade knife” includes gravity knives and butterfly knives. Read more

POST FALLS, ID — Buck Knives, Inc., a widely-recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, is proudly recognizing that the company’s iconic 110 Folding Hunter knife has been available for 60 years. A great milestone–and a great knife choice for hunters and EDC knife carriers everywhere.

In 1964, the newly opened Buck Knives factory, located in San Diego, California, began full production of the 110 Folding Hunter knife after prototype testing. The 110 Folding Hunter was designed to meet the requests of hunters who wanted a sturdy knife that could be folded and placed into a pack or a sheath worn on the belt. The 110 did not disappoint and revolutionized the industry as one of the first folding knife with a lockback mechanism. Read more

Buck Knives, Inc., a widely recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, wants all knife owners to have a knife in their hands that meets their needs–and personal preferences. That’s a top reason the Post Falls, Idaho manufacturer provides the option of ordering a one-of-a-kind knife directly from the Buck Knives Custom Knife Shop. Ten Buck knife models can be customized to your preference, with selections ranging from steel to handle materials.

New to 2024, Buck now offers MagnaCut steel on several Custom Knife Shop models. Magnacut is a proprietary steel developed by Larrin Thomas and produced by Crucible Industries, renowned for their innovations in metallurgy. It falls into the category of high-performance, powder metallurgy steels, which are known for their exceptional properties compared to traditional steels. MagnaCut steel has outstanding edge retention, remarkable balance between hardness and toughness, and good corrosion resistance, which comparably makes it superior to other knife steels. On top of all that, MagnaCut is relatively easy to sharpen compared to other high-performance steels.

As the holiday season approaches, keep the Buck Custom Knife Shop in mind. Knives make great gifts, especially when custom-built. Read more

Knife Rights has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s complete ban on switchblades (automatically opening knives) on Second Amendment grounds. Despite the Supreme Court’s binding Second Amendment precedent, the State of Minnesota virtually completely prohibits the manufacture, transfer and possession of common automatically opening knives. The sole exception to this ban is for possession “by museums or collectors of art or for other lawful purposes of public exhibition.” The State’s ban denies individuals who reside in or visit Minnesota their fundamental, individual right to keep and bear these common, constitutionally protected arms.

Joining Knife Rights in the case are Knife Rights members David Johnathon Draeger, Cameron Wallin Sjodin and Kevin Crystal. Plaintiffs are represented by attorneys John W. Dillon at the Dillon Law Group and Harry N. Niska of CrossCastle PLLC.

Named as defendants are Keith Ellison in his official capacity as the Attorney General of the State of Minnesota as well as the chief law enforcement officials in the counties where the individual plaintiffs reside. The lawsuit, Knife Rights, Inc. v. Ellison, was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Click here to read the complaint.

Buck Knives, Inc., a widely-recognized global leader in the outdoors, hunting, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, knows that warmer days across America means more outdoors enthusiasts are getting outside. At the top of the list for many adventurers is taking a hike.

Buck Knives offers these tips for everyone heading out on a hike:

*Research routes and trails you wish to travel on, then plan accordingly. Many trails are now rated in difficulty and some trails and routes also require permits before you can hike there. Online research and contacting the local, state or federal agency that oversees the lands where the trail is located could help you determine the necessary details. Make plans now.

*Select the right footwear and socks. While some hiking trails are paved and can be mostly completed in casual footwear, many hiking trails in America require the hiker to select and wear sturdy hiking boots with lugged or aggressive soles. If you have hiking boots that have not been worn recently, try those on and ensure a proper fit before beginning a hike. Select the right socks also, and avoid mostly cotton socks. Nothing ruins a hike faster than a blister.

*Pack along water, snacks, rain gear, emergency items–and a knife. Compact folding knives, like Buck’s iconic 110 Folding Hunter, have been the top choice for many hikers since 1963. The 110 Folding Hunter can be carried in a sheath on the belt or easily placed in a pants pocket or daypack side pocket. Other knives to consider packing–these also fold and take up less space–are Buck’s popular 112 Ranger, 055 The 55 Knife, and the 110 Slim Pro TRX knife. The 112 Ranger comes with a sheath and the 110 Slim Pro TRX has a cerakoted pocket clip to aid with easy access. Additional details such as knife blade length and steel used can be found at www.buckknives.com. Read more

POST FALLS, ID— Buck Knives, Inc., a widely-recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets announces more than 20 new knife models and all available now at www.buckknives.com and in retail stores across America. These knives include several new Legacy models and nearly two dozen new hunting knives.

Leading the Legacy knife releases is the 084 BuckMaster 2.0 with a 6.75-inches long spear-point cerakoted black blade crafted from 420HC steel. This iconic knife utilizes an ambidextrous, reversable and removable armor black cerakoted stainless steel emergency anchor wing (EAW) and is considered a great tactical, survival or diver’s knife.

Other new additions to the Buck Knives’ Legacy series include: the 402 Akonua fixed-blade skinner knife; the 838 Deploy, an EDC push-button-opening knife; the popular 112 Ranger folder with a scalloped handle; the 112 Slim PRO TRX Titanium folding knife; and the 500 Duke Carbon Fiber folding knife. Many of these new knives are expansions of the company’s popular lines and follow customer requests and feedback.

The nearly two dozen new additions to the company’s Alpha Series and Paklite hunting knives product lines include: the cutting-edge 663 Alpha Guide Pro series; three versions of the fixed-blade Alpha Elite (Scout, Guide and Hunter) hunting knives crafted with MagnaCut satin steel and equipped with textured G10 handles to aid with control; eight new Alpha Select series hunting fixed-blade knives utilizing stonewashed 420HC steel blades and choices of either black or orange glass-filled nylon handles with Versaflex; and the innovative–and much requested–631 and 635 PakLite Field Kits. The 631 PakLite knife is designed for field dressing big game and the 635 PakLite is designed for caping animals. Now both are combined in a Field Kit that includes sturdy black polypropylene sheaths that can be combined with an included joiner. These kits are available with Standard or Pro PakLite knife options. The Standard PakLites are available with either black or orange handles and the Pro PakLite knives have OD green handles. Read more