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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Two views of the Rib Bones Automatic OTF Knife

Rib Bones Automatic OTF Knife

$62.99

Horseshoe trapper pocket knife with dual blades, western-themed etchings, and wooden handle with brass inlays

Horseshoe Trapper Pocket Knife

$29.99

Full image of the Bushmaster Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife opened.

Full image of the Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife closed.

Details and features of the Bushmaster Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife.

Full image of the Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife opened held in hand.

Close up image of the Pocket Knife handle.

Bushmaster Explorer G10 Pocket Knife

$66.99 - $69.99

Honshu Premium Sekyuriti Ball Bearing Opening Pocket Knife - D2 Tool Steel Blade, TPU Handle Scales, Steel Pocket Clip

Honshu Premium Sekyuriti Ball Bearing Opening Pocket Knife

$69.99

Kissing Crane Trapper Burnt Bone Knife

$45.99

Timber Rattler Scarab Back Giant Lockback Pocket Knife - 8" Stainless Steel Blade, Genuine Pakkawood Scales - 17 3/4" Length

Timber Rattler Scarab Back Giant Pocket Knife

$26.99

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

American Flag Knife

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Kriegar Rand Kat Knife

$39.99

A Benchmade combat legend receives significant ergonomic and performance upgrades, making it EDC and tactical ready

The black, anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum handle houses Benchmade’s AXIS lock mechanism with its integrated safety

It has a deep-carry, reversible pocket clip and the handle also features a lanyard hole for another option of carry

Benchmade Presidio II Auto Knife

$299.99 - $378.00

Armed Force Tactical D2 Steel Butterfly Knife

Armed Force Tactical D2 Steel Butterfly held in hand

Armed Force Tactical D2 Steel Butterfly Knife

$44.99

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.

Black Legion Special Force Pocket Knife with LED Flashlight

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Bear & Son Butterfly Knife Damascus Tanto

Damascus Tanto Butterfly Knife

$87.99

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.