CRKT, a designer, developer and manufacturer of knives, tools, and lifestyle accessories has announced its partnership with The Evans Group for sales representation across the United States and Eastern Canada.

The Evans Group, founded in 1990, is a full service, multi-line independent sales agency steeped in the outdoor, shooting sports and law enforcement markets. Their extensive network, passion for the industry and product expertise help connect manufacturers with independent dealers, chain stores, buying groups, distributors and online retailers on a national scale.

Led by president Mike Evans, senior VP Wade Lynton and VP of sales and marketing Tim Slagle, the Evans Group team will report directly to CRKT VP of Sales Matt McCormick.

“The Evans Group has built a reputation of going above and beyond the call of duty in working with dealers and manufacturers alike and will bring us the manpower our growing brand requires to properly service our customers,” said VP of Sales Matt McCormick.

Added Evans Group president Mike Evans, “We’re excited and proud to represent the CRKT brand across North America. The brand’s standing as a top innovator, along with its work with such a diverse group of extraordinary designers, gives us an incredible platform to operate from and we look forward to a successful partnership for years to come.”

Founded in 1994, CRKT is the industry’s premier brand of knives, tools, and lifestyle accessories with a reputation for innovative design. From day one, we put innovation and integrity first. We made a commitment to build knives and tools that would inspire and endure. We collaborate with the best designers in the world and operate on a simple principle: that the greatest thing we can give our customers is Confidence in Hand.