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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Stiletto OTF Knife - Automatic

$59.99

The Lever Lock Automatic Stiletto Knife open view

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

$39.99

Full image of Damascus Automatic OTF Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the Damascus Automatic OTF Knife blade.

Details and features of Automatic OTF Knife.

Close up image of OTF Knife held in hand.

Close up angled image of Blue Automatic OTF Knife handle and glass breaker.

OTF Damascus Dagger

$49.99

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Ridge Runner EDC Mini Keychain knife with an inset showing it in a hand.

Ridge Runner EDC Mini Keychain Knife

$12.99

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The Mini Black Automatic OTF Knife is quick and tactical with its double action trigger and OTF design

The 3 1/2” handle is black CNC-milled, anodized aluminum, and the trigger switch is conveniently located on top

Mini Black Automatic OTF Knife

$19.99

The Large White Pearl Stiletto Knife in open and closed position

Large White Pearl Stiletto Knife

$39.99

Kissing Crane Composite Stiletto Pocket Knife

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Timber Wolf Expedition Pocket Knife

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Ghost Series Blue Double Edge OTF Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Metal Alloy Handle, Pocket Clip - Length 9”

Viper-Tec Ghost Series Blue Double Edge OTF Knife

$89.99

Salvation Trapper Pocket Knife

$29.99

The Black Curl Automatic Stiletto Knife shown open with uniquely curved stainless steel blade and black handle.

Zoomed view of the Black Curl Automatic Stiletto Knife’s curved stainless steel blade.

“Black Curl Blade Automatic Stiletto Knife” text shown above a diagram of the 9 3/4" knife with silver release on its black handle.

Stiletto Knife

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Bear Armor Piercing Black Butterfly Knife

Bear & Son Precision Point Butterfly Knife

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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.