March 2010. International distribution now being negotiated.  November 2009. Due to tooling set backs, the retail kitchen knives and steak knives are due for release early 2010. March 2009. The Home Office Scientific Development Branch have completed testing of New Point type 'R' with very favourable results. February 2009. Taylors Eye Witness ship the first New Point Home Economics knives to their schools wholesaler. January 2009. Studio Conran have begun development of a range of kitchen knives for general release in Autumn 2009. October 2008. First commercial discussions with Studio Conran. October 2008. Appeared on the Sky One 'War on Knives' live TV show with Dr Mike Beckett. August 2008. First meeting with Taylors Eye Witness Ltd. August 2008. Meeting at the Design Council to discuss the development of the New Point knife project. June 2008. Presentation of concept to MP Vernon Coaker and the Design Alliance Team at the Home Office. June 2008. First meeting with Crime Prevention Team at the Home Office. March 2008. CATRA (Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association) confirmed that there is no legislation regarding kitchen knife stab testing. January 2008. First meeting with Detective Inspector Mark Clarkson from MPS Anti - Knife Crime Unit "Operation Blunt" TPHQ. Mark initialized all of the subsequent meetings with the Home Office. June 2007. Final kitchen testing on preferred point. Copyright © John Cornock 2009. All intellectual property rights in our designs/products are and will remain the property of New Point Design. Any infringements will be taken seriously