Bear & Son Cutlery Announces Licensing Agreement With BLACKHAWK®

Jacksonville, Alabama – Bear & Son Cutlery, manufacturer of premium Alabama made knives, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with BLACKHAWK®, a brand that offers quality and reliable gear that serves those who serve at home and in foreign lands. The new licensing deal will allow Bear & Son Cutlery to manufacture new BLACKHAWK® models in their Alabama factory as well as commercialize additional models throughout their nationwide dealer network.

“This agreement will allow us to strategically develop Bear & Son Cutlery’s personal defense and tactical knife program, providing dealers with even more premium knife choices that meet customer applications,” said Matt Griffey, Vice-President Bear and Son Cutlery. “This is one of the most exciting licensing agreements for Bear & Son Cutlery. The name BLACKHAWK® is trusted by countless military members, veterans, government agencies, and first responders of this great country. Bringing this brand into the Bear & Son Cutlery family matches our goals of providing the best cutlery products that they can depend on.”

Along with distributing original BLACKHAWK® knives, Bear and Son Cutlery will have the opportunity to manufacture and influence the design process of new knives under the BLACKHAWK® brand. These knives will include a new butterfly knife, new automatics, a fixed-blade dagger, a tactical pry tool, a modified Karambit knife, and numerous assisted-opening knives. Look for all of these at most sporting goods stores and firearm dealers this Spring.

To learn more about Bear & Son Cutlery’s 2022 new products, visit www.bearandsoncutlery.com.

About BLACKHAWK®:

BLACKHAWK® is a leading U.S. manufacturer of tactical, military, shooting sports and law enforcement equipment headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. Founded by a Navy SEAL, BLACKHAWK® now manufactures tactical gear, law enforcement duty gear, holsters, protective gloves and gear, apparel and footwear, knives, breaching tools and on-gun accessories.

About Bear & Son Cutlery:

Bear & Son Cutlery is equipped with a rich family tradition in knife making and employs a skilled and experienced work force that is capable of performing many of the extra hand operations that go into the making of their products. The Bear & Son Cutlery factory is unique. It is full self-contained. While some companies only assemble parts brought from various suppliers and put their names on the product, Bear & Son Cutlery does everything in-house from building their own blanking dies to heat treating, grinding and assembly, and hand finishing products. These steps ensure that Bear & Son Cutlery is of excellent quality and a real value for both the dealer and consumer. Their ongoing commitment is to make them in Jacksonville, Alabama and make them affordable.