What is a pocket knife?

A pocket knife is simply a knife with a blade that folds out or “opens” from the handle, where it is housed when not in use. The idea being that it will easily fit in the pocket for everyday carry. Generally, a pocket knife is either assisted opening or manual opening.

What is an assisted opening knife?

These knives are opened by the user employing either the “flipper”, which is a lever on the back spine of the knife or a “thumb stud”, which is a small stud on the blade. This action starts the deployment of the blade and a mechanism like a spring or ball-bearing finishes opening the blade and then it locks into place.

What is a trapper pocket knife?

This is a style of manual opening pocket knife that has two blades, which fold out from the handle. Traditionally, there is a spey blade and a clip blade, each having a nail nick so that they can be deployed with just an upward pull on the blade.

What is an OTF knife?

When you see a knife listed as an OTF, it stands for “out-the-front” and means that it is a knife with a blade that extends straight from the handle. An OTF pocket knife can be opened with a manual slide, with assisted opening, with an automatic mechanism or by using gravity.

How do I choose a pocket knife?

A good, quality folding pocket knife should be a tool that you can take for granted because it will be able to perform whenever and wherever you need it. Choose one that will perform the specific tasks that come up for you in your everyday life. For example, if you’re in emergency services, a rescue knife with an integrated seatbelt cutter and glass breaker would be perfect for you.

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The Hibben Blue Whirlwind Pocket Knife 4 5/8”, when closed, and 7 3/4” when open

The handle scales are aluminum with G10 inserts

The Hibben pocket knife has a 7Cr17 stainless steel blade

Gil Hibben Blue Whirlwind Pocket Knife

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Kissing Crane Genuine Abalone Damascus Stiletto Knife

Kissing Crane Abalone Damascus Stiletto Knife

$84.99

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Bushmaster Bushmaster Mamba OTF Knife

$39.99

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Red Double-Edged OTF Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Metal Alloy Handle, Reversible Pocket Clip - Overall Length 7”

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The Gold Stiletto Auto Knife in its fully deployed position

A close-up of the gold blade of the stiletto

The specs of the automatic stiletto knife

The pearl-handled automatic stiletto knife in its closed position

Gold Stiletto Auto Knife

$39.99

Timber Wolf Heirloom Pocket Knife

$25.99

The USA Tactical Black OTF Automatic Knife can be deployed with the slide trigger on the side.

The USA Tactical Black OTF Automatic Knife has a metal pocket clip.

The automatic kife has a glassbreaker pommel.

The handle is aluminum with carbon fiber insets.

The automatic OTF has a two-toned, 3Cr13 stainless steel blade.

USA Tactical Black OTF Automatic Knife And Belt Sheath - 3Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Carbon Fiber Handle, Pocket Clip

$59.99

Kissing Crane Medium Brown Mule Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Medium Brown Mule Pocket Knife

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The Black Aluminum Automatic Knife shown fully deployed

The automatic knife shown in its closed position

A detailed look at the automatic knife's handle

A detailed look at the pocket knife's blade

Stealth Auto Pocket Knife

$39.99

The full length of the Blackwood Automatic Stiletto Knife on display

The automatic stiletto knife in its closed position to display the handle

The overall specs of the Blackwood Automatic Stiletto Knife shown in detail

The Blackwood Automatic Stiletto Knife shown in hand for size reference

A close-up look at the fileworking on the handle spine of the pocket knife

The automatic stiletto knife shown with the blade prominently displayed

Blackwood Stiletto Autofire Knife

$39.99

Kissing Crane Pearl Pocket Farmer Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Pearl Pocket Farmer Pocket Knife

$21.99

Full image of the Benchmade Claymore Auto Ranger Folder Knife opened and closed.

Close up image of the Auto Ranger Folder Knife handle with the clip.

Full image of the Ranger Folder Knife blade.

Angled image of the Folder Knife rear side showing the clip band textured handle.

Benchmade Claymore Auto Ranger Folder

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POCKET KNIVES FAQS

What is a pocket knife?
A pocket knife is simply a knife with a blade that folds out or “opens” from the handle, where it is housed when not in use. The idea being that it will easily fit in the pocket for everyday carry. Generally, a pocket knife is either assisted opening or manual opening.
What is an assisted opening knife?
These knives are opened by the user employing either the “flipper”, which is a lever on the back spine of the knife or a “thumb stud”, which is a small stud on the blade. This action starts the deployment of the blade and a mechanism like a spring or ball-bearing finishes opening the blade and then it locks into place.
What is a trapper pocket knife?
This is a style of manual opening pocket knife that has two blades, which fold out from the handle. Traditionally, there is a spey blade and a clip blade, each having a nail nick so that they can be deployed with just an upward pull on the blade.
What is an OTF knife?
When you see a knife listed as an OTF, it stands for “out-the-front” and means that it is a knife with a blade that extends straight from the handle. An OTF pocket knife can be opened with a manual slide, with assisted opening, with an automatic mechanism or by using gravity.
How do I choose a pocket knife?
A good, quality folding pocket knife should be a tool that you can take for granted because it will be able to perform whenever and wherever you need it. Choose one that will perform the specific tasks that come up for you in your everyday life. For example, if you’re in emergency services, a rescue knife with an integrated seatbelt cutter and glass breaker would be perfect for you.