Professor
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- Apr 6, 1999
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I sincerely hope no one takes my post/question as being self-righteous, as I only joined last month! 
I just can't figure out what took me so long. I was a member of the AKTI way back when, and figured I'd re-up at some point but never did. Then I started reading more and more about KnifeRights, having met Doug Ritter at a Blade Show some years back, and realized that my Membership with his organization would be the best fit in regard to giving back to knifemakers, knife manufacturers, collectors, users, and the industry in general for the many years of enjoyment that I have had from carrying and using my knives.
Knife Rights puts its money where its mouth is time and again. Check out what they've done for us as knife enthusiasts and collectors in regard to fighting and overcoming restrictive (read oppressive) legislation in the past few years ( www.kniferights.org ). The battle against U.S. Customs, the revision of the Switchblade Act to protect non-automatic one-hand openers, and the current battles in the Northeast with restrictive legislation in the pipeline. Knife Rights tells you what's going on and where, and what you can do to help.
Last month I read a post from Doug Ritter with Knife Rights in the Knife Laws sub forum where he was attempting to assist someone who ran aground in NYC with their ridiculous knife laws. When met Doug some years back at the Blade Show when Knife Rights was a brand new organization, I knew right away that he was passionate about protecting our hobby.
Doug's post was the inspiration I needed to get off my arse and join, so I joined right away.
At any rate, I know times are tight, and $32 is $32. However, I look at it as paying for itself every day I can continue carrying my folders in my state and others when I travel. Sorta the same as being a gun enthusiast, having a collection of fine firearms, and naturally being an NRA member. Other than the $32 annually to join, which seems nominal when I consider what I spend annually on knives, I can't think of a reason not to join, other than the same procrastination that held me back until recently. Heck, I can't fill up my VW for $32! Mr. T's lunch costs $32!
Wouldn't it be something if every BFC member would join? It would be sad to wake up one day with our ability to carry our EDC's revoked by ridiculous legislation, and sadder still to have done nothing to fight it.
Thanks all for reading my rant. Best to all.
Prof.
I just can't figure out what took me so long. I was a member of the AKTI way back when, and figured I'd re-up at some point but never did. Then I started reading more and more about KnifeRights, having met Doug Ritter at a Blade Show some years back, and realized that my Membership with his organization would be the best fit in regard to giving back to knifemakers, knife manufacturers, collectors, users, and the industry in general for the many years of enjoyment that I have had from carrying and using my knives.
Knife Rights puts its money where its mouth is time and again. Check out what they've done for us as knife enthusiasts and collectors in regard to fighting and overcoming restrictive (read oppressive) legislation in the past few years ( www.kniferights.org ). The battle against U.S. Customs, the revision of the Switchblade Act to protect non-automatic one-hand openers, and the current battles in the Northeast with restrictive legislation in the pipeline. Knife Rights tells you what's going on and where, and what you can do to help.
Last month I read a post from Doug Ritter with Knife Rights in the Knife Laws sub forum where he was attempting to assist someone who ran aground in NYC with their ridiculous knife laws. When met Doug some years back at the Blade Show when Knife Rights was a brand new organization, I knew right away that he was passionate about protecting our hobby.
Doug's post was the inspiration I needed to get off my arse and join, so I joined right away.
At any rate, I know times are tight, and $32 is $32. However, I look at it as paying for itself every day I can continue carrying my folders in my state and others when I travel. Sorta the same as being a gun enthusiast, having a collection of fine firearms, and naturally being an NRA member. Other than the $32 annually to join, which seems nominal when I consider what I spend annually on knives, I can't think of a reason not to join, other than the same procrastination that held me back until recently. Heck, I can't fill up my VW for $32! Mr. T's lunch costs $32!
Wouldn't it be something if every BFC member would join? It would be sad to wake up one day with our ability to carry our EDC's revoked by ridiculous legislation, and sadder still to have done nothing to fight it.
Thanks all for reading my rant. Best to all.
Prof.
