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

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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.

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The Armed Force Tactical Automatic OTF Knife shown open and closed

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Armed Force Tactical OTF Knife

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The Viper-Tec Knuckle OTF Pocket Knife is one of the meanest knuckle knives around

The knuckle handle is crafted of metal alloy to help maintain extreme toughness and it has a carbon fiber inlay pattern

Viper-Tec Knuckle OTF Pocket Knife

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American Flag Pocket Knife - Stonewashed Black Stainless Steel Blade, Engraved Wooden Handle Scales, Pocket Clip

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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

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Salvation Trapper Pocket Knife

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Auto 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.