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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Kissing Crane Burnt Bone Stiletto Knife - Damascus Blade

Kissing Crane Burnt Bone Stiletto Knife

$85.99

Black steel pocket knife with serated edge with illuminated flash attached on top, with identical closed knife to its right showing black pocket clip and seatbelt cutter on wooden background.

Matte black pocket knife with serated blade, "U.S. Special Forces" medallion and Inscription, flashlight, pocket clip, glass breaker, and seatbelt cutter.

Closed matte black pocket knife with clip, seat belt cutter, glass breaker, and tactical style decorative molding.

Black Legion Special Force Pocket Knife with LED Flashlight

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COMING SOON

FireStrike Knife closed with firestarter

SOA FireStrike Pocket Knife

$19.99

Shadow Warrior Pocket Knife Collection - Three Assisted Opening Folders - DamascTec Steel Blades

Shadow Warrior Pocket Knife Collection - Three Assisted Opening Folders - DamascTec Steel Blades

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Wood handle stiletto knife with slide trigger and mirror polished accents on a background of wood and coins.

Closed wood handled stiletto pocket knife with mirror polished accents and a slide trigger opening.

Wooden stiletto automatic with mirror polished blade and accents and slide trigger.

Wooden Stiletto Automatic OTF Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Slide Trigger Open And Lock - Closed 5”

$59.99

Slim open pocket knife with angled blade and dark wood and gold handle on a wood background.

Closed pocket knife with silver blade and dark wood handle with gold accents on a white background.

Partially open pocket knife positioned in a backwards “L” shape with a silver blade and dark wood handle with gold accents.

Slim extended pocket knife with angled blade and dark wood and gold handle on a white background.

Executive Office Automatic Pocket Knife - 3Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Brass Bolsters, Brass Liners

$75.99

The Timber Wolf Trail Rider Pocket Knife deployed with its pouch

The pocket knife halfway open with its sheath

A detailed view of the blade and the handle

A view of the full length of the pocket knife

Timber Wolf Pocket Knife And Sheath

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The Kissing Crane M1911 Pistol Trapper has two laser-etched stainless steel blades.

The trapper knife has a wooden handle with M1911 Pistol themed artwork.

The Kissing Crane M1911 Pistol Trapper has a razor-sharp clip point blade with laser-etching.

The pocket knife has a spey blade with a nail nick and laser-etched artwork.

Kissing Crane M1911 Pistol Trapper Pocket Knife

$53.99

Kissing Crane Genuine Abalone Trapper Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Abalone Trapper Pocket Knife

$46.99

The Black Lever Lock Automatic Stiletto Knife open view

Black Lever Lock Automatic Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Brass Pins, Stainless Steel Bolsters - Closed 4 1/4"

$39.99

Kriegar German White Pearl Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Assisted Opening, Faux Pearl Handle, Stainless Bolsters and Pins

Kriegar White Pearl Stiletto Knife

$25.99

A view of the automatic knife's handle with its slide trigger

Red and Black OTF Auto Knife

$69.99

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.