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

$32.98 ~~Price reduced from $46.99 to~~

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The Armed Force Tactical Black Automatic OTF Knife shown open and closed

Detailed views of the knife's blade and glassbreaker

Armed Force Tactical OTF Knife

$69.99

Full image of the Bushmaster Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife opened.

Full image of the Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife closed.

Details and features of the Bushmaster Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife.

Full image of the Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife opened held in hand.

Close up image of the Pocket Knife handle.

Bushmaster Explorer G10 Pocket Knife

$69.99

Full image of the Auto Italian Stag Stiletto Switchblade opened.

Full image of the Italian Stag Stiletto Switchblade closed.

Details and features of the Stiletto Switchblade.

Italian Stag Switchblade Knife, 13" Open

$59.99

There’s no question that this a truly impressive pocket knife with its length, from tip to end, coming in at 13” overall

The impressive stiletto pocket knife can be carried and stored in its tough nylon belt sheath with Velcro closure flap

The 7 1/4” closed pocket knife has faux pearl handle scales, and the push button and slide lock are conveniently on top

The blade snaps out with the push of a button and locks up solid with the sliding blade lock and the bolster acts as the blade release

Automatic Italian Pearl Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Faux Pearl Handle Scales, Push Button Open, Swivel Lock

$59.99

Viper-Tec Cleaversong Butterfly Knife - 8Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, 2Cr13 Stainless Steel Handle - Length 9”

Viper-Tec Cleaversong Butterfly Knife

$64.99

Stiletto OTF Knife - Automatic Black Marbelized

$59.99

The Gil Hibben Whirlwind Yellow Jacket shown open and closed

A close-up look at the handle with its pocket clip

A detailed look at the pocket knife's textured handle

The Hibben pocket knife in its deployed position

Gil Hibben Yellow Jacket Whirlwind Pocket Knife

$46.99

A view of the Black Serrated Automatic Knife in the open position

A detailed look at the pocket knife's handle

Serrated Auto Knife

$39.99

United Cutlery Rampage Black Assisted Opening Stiletto

Rampage Black Assisted Opening Stiletto

$27.98 ~~Price reduced from $44.99 to~~

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Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Trapper Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Trapper Pocket Knife

$26.98 ~~Price reduced from $42.99 to~~

Bushmaster Classic Whittler’s Pocket Knife

$29.99

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.