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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Black Legion Covert Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

Black Legion Covert Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

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The 2021 Trail of Tears Trapper makes a great gift for the historical knife collector or Native American collectibles enthusiast

The handle has a white bone panel with a Native American woman carved into it, accented with turquoise and black jigged bone

The trapper has two sharp 440 stainless steel blades, which feature the Trail of Tears themed etchings and a limited edition stamp

Kissing Crane Trail of Tears Trapper Knife

$54.99

Kissing Crane Black Angus Pocket Farmer Folding Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Black Angus Pocket Farmer Folding Pocket Knife

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Black folding knife with textured grip and ring handle

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Delta Defender Pocket Talon knife with measurements and features

Delta Defender Pocket Talon Karambit

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Timber Wolf Gentleman’s Pocket Knife - Lock Back, Stainless Steel Blade, Nickel Silver Bolsters

Timber Wolf Gentleman’s Pearl Pocket Knife - Lock Back, Stainless Steel Blade, Genuine Pearl Inlays, Nickel Silver Bolsters

Timber Wolf Gentleman’s Pocket Knife - Lock Back, Stainless Steel Blade, Nickel Silver Bolsters

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Full image of the Lever Lock Automatic Knife open and closed.

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Details and features of the Automatic Knife.

Compact Lever Lock Auto Knife

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Diagram of a droppoint gravity knife with measurements and features

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Black closed knife handle with ribbed texture and keyring

Drop Point Gravity Pocket Knife

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Full image of the Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Kerambit opened.

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Details and features of the Recurve Kerambit.

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Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Karambit

$57.99

Black folding knife with button lock and clip

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Close-up of knife handle and locking mechanism

Mini Auto Drop Point Knife

$18.99

Kissing Crane General Lee Trapper Pocket Knife - Stainless Steel Blades, Bone And Pearl Handle, Nickel Silver Bolsters, Brass Liners

Kissing Crane General Lee Trapper Knife

$54.99

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The Aluminum Automatic Knife shown fully deployed

The automatic knife shown in its closed position

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Stealth Auto Pocket Knife

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Kissing Crane Burnt Bone Damascus Trapper Pocket 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.