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

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

Benchmade infidel OTF pocket knife with an all-black finish, sliding trigger button, and pocket clip.

Closed black OTF pocket knife showing the satin grey pocket clip with an inscription of "The Infidel" upon it.

Upclose view of the benchmade infidel OTF pocket knife double edged blade with a "Benchmade" inscription in the upper corner.

Closed black benchmade infidel OTF pocket knife with satin grey sliding trigger and decorative handle grooves.

Benchmade Infidel All-Black OTF Pocket Knife

$553.00

Full image of the Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Kerambit opened.

Full image of the Folding Recurve Kerambit closed.

Details and features of the Recurve Kerambit.

Full image of the Kerambit held in hand opened and closed.

Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Karambit

$57.99

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

$89.99

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

Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Damascus Stiletto Knife

Kissing Crane Damascus Stiletto Knife

$84.99 - $85.99

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

The M48 Warthawg Pocket Knife is everything that you’re looking for in a workhorse everyday carry, especially, if your every day is a tactical mission

The black, textured handle is tough, injection molded nylon and has a finger-grooved grip and jimping on the back end

This knife has a massive 4 3/8” D2 tool steel blade with notching on the spine and a black oxide coated and bead-blasted finish

M48 Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $81.99 to~~ NOW $57.98 You Save 29% -29%

Kissing Crane Composite Stiletto Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Burnt Bone Composite Stiletto Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Stiletto Pocket Knife

$44.99 - $52.99

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

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Folding knife with Damascus blade and rifle inlay on handle

Closed folding knife with rifle inlay on dark handle

Hand holding a folding knife with patterned blade

Close-up of knife handle with rifle inlay and blade edge

Open folding knife showing detailed Damascus blade pattern

Timber Wolf Rifle Inlay Folding Knife

$26.99

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.