Acme United Corporation

Richard S Constantine

Brandon T Hefer

Aaron P Brookhart

Kenneth W Harris

Justin T Snell

Stanley A Watson

Jordan Westerberg

Michael Cioffi

Brandon Trostrud

Michael E Peterson

Man For Ma

Siu-Leung Tang

Javier Verdura

Jonathan Alexander Lee

Cody Man For Ma

Anthony Sgroi, Jr

Ryan J Bruce

Yani Deros

Matthew Ibarra

John C Ward

Thomas R Stokes

Dheeraj Garg

Yang Tan

A cutting implement including a metal substrate and a coating is provided. The coating has zirconium PVD (ZrCRTiNO), which provides protection against corrosion of the metal substrate. In some instances, the zirconium PVD provides protection from corrosion for at least 200 hours. A layer of titanium nitride (TiN) can be added to the coating to increase the hardness of the metal substrate. In such an embodiment, the layer of titanium nitride (TiN) is applied before the zirconium PVD (ZrCRTiNO). Titanium nitride (TiN) coated steel is 3 to 5 times harder than uncoated steel. Thus, a combination of titanium nitride (TiN) and zirconium PVD (ZrCRTiNO) as a coating on a metal substrate can increase the life of the metal substrate by providing increased hardness and anti-corrosive properties.

Coating for cutting implement

Knife handle

A knife handle assembly adapted for attachment to a knife blade, including an elongated handle having a cavity formed therein and a pliable section positioned adjacent the cavity; an elongated rod extending along a longitudinal axis and into the cavity; a user engageable member attached to the rod on the exterior of said handle and adapted to permit selective rotation of the rod about its longitudinal axis; and a first cam positioned within the cavity and in abutting relation to the pliable section and engaged with the rod, wherein rotation of the rod about its longitudinal axis translates to movement of the first cam into said pliable section an amount corresponding to the degree of rotation.

Knife having adjustable handle

Blade sharpener

Multi-tool with blade sharpener

Fishing tackle module

Foldable blade sharpener

The bulb planter employs a pair of members which cooperate to form a generally cylindrical structure with a working end in a closed position. One member pivots to an open pivoted position wherein the members separate at the working ends. An angularly displaceable lever is forced toward a handle to actuate the member for pivoting. Upon release of the lever, the member pivots back to the closed position.

Bulb planter

Fish dehooker/extractor

Scissors

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Monroe, CT, United States of America

Richard S Constantine