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.

Pocket Knives - Automatic Knives, Assisted Opening, Butterfly Knives, Pocket Razors, Tactical Knives

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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

Black OTF Karambit Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Stonewashed Finish, Metal Alloy Handle, Pocket Clip - Length 9”

Viper-Tec OTF Karambit Knife

$89.99

Large OTF automatic stiletto knife with slide button trigger and mirror-polished blade on a background of black and green utility gear.

Large OTF automatic knife enclosed in a black nylon sheath with a buckle closure.

Closed automatic stiletto knife with matte black G10 handle scales and silver sliding trigger button.

Open automatic stiletto knife with matte black handle and silver mirror-polished blade.

Closed OTF matte black automatic stiletto knife with silver accents and handle scales.

Jumbo OTF Auto Stiletto Knife with Belt Sheath

$79.99

The Benchmade Shootout is a light OTF automatic knife.

The handle is a CF-Elite, a carbon-fiber-filled nylon.

The Shootout automatic’s handle has a pocket clip.

The automatic knife has a carbide glass breaker.

The tanto blade is CPM-CruWear steel with a PVD-coating.

Benchmade Shootout Automatic OTF Knife

$317.99 - $350.00

Personalized Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

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

Angled image of the Lever Lock Automatic Knife open.

Details and features of the Automatic Knife.

Compact Lever Lock Auto Knife

$44.99

Timber Wolf Rainshadow Pocket Knife

$34.99

The USMC Mult-Tool shown in hand for size reference

The multi-tool shown in its closed position with its integrated carabiner displayed

The multi-tool shown with all of its tools on display

USMC Multi-Tool

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Kriegar German Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Assisted Opening, Stainless Bolsters And Pins

Kriegar German Peach Wood Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Assisted Opening, Wooden Handle, Stainless Bolsters And Pins

Kriegar Stiletto Knife

$25.99

Butterfly knife with black marble handle on metallic background

Butterfly knife on wooden surface with stones and leaves

Diagram of black marble butterfly knife with measurements

Hand holding a butterfly knife with black marble handle

Close-up of butterfly knife handle and locking mechanism

Close-up of butterfly knife blade and pivot area

Stainless Steel Butterfly Knife

$29.99 - $44.99

Pearl handle stiletto pock knife with silver accents displayed on a variety of antique items.

Black nylon belt sheath with a quick release buckle closure.

Closed pearl handle switchblade stilleto pocket knife with silver accents and a slide trigger.

Upclose angled view of the end of a pearl handle switchblade with mirror polished silver accents.

Side view of pearl handled switchblade stilleto knife with silver mirror polished 4 3/4" blade.

Closed switchblade enclosed in black nylon belt sheath with open buckle closure.

Pearl handled switchblade stilleto knife with silver mirror polished 4 3/4" blade.

OTF Stiletto Knife - Pearl Handle Switchblade

$59.99

The Morpheus Extra Large Stiletto Knife closed and deployed

A look at the stiletto otf knife in its deployed position

A detailed view of the stiletto knife handle with the pocket clip

A detailed view of the stiletto's handle

Viper-Tec Morpheus Extra Large OTF Stiletto Knife and Pouch

$99.99

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.