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 Benchmade Black Composite Lite Automatic Knife is 7 4/5” overall.

The automatic has ultra-smooth, black G10 handle scales.

The Benchmade Black Composite Lite Automatic Knife has a sturdy pocket clip

The automatic pocket knife is 4 2/5” when closed.

The Benchmade Black Composite Lite Automatic Knife has a has a 154CM stainless steel, drop point blade.

Benchmade Black Composite Lite Auto Knife

$300.00

Ridge Runner Faux Stag Antler Assisted Opening Hunting Pocket Knife - Length 8 1/2"

Ridge Runner Assisted Opening Stag Antler Pocket Knife

$18.99

A view of the Spiked OTF Knuckle Knife in its deployed position

The knucklebuster handle of the automatic knife

A close look of the spikes and glassbreaker pommel

Spiked Knuckle Knife

$129.99

The Large White Pearl Stiletto Knife in open and closed position

Large White Pearl Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Faux Pearl Handle, Stainless Steel Bolsters - Closed 5 1/2"

$39.99

BOGO

Ridge Runner EDC Mini Keychain Knife

$12.99

Black Legion Balisong Butterfly Trainer Rainbow

Black Legion Butterfly Trainer

$15.99

Fulli mage of the Ridge Runner Assisted EMT Pocket Knife opened.

Close up image of the blade of the Assisted EMT Pocket Knife.

Details and features of the EMT Pocket Knife.

Full image of the Pocket Knife opened and held in hand.

Angled image of the Assisted EMT Pocket Knife opened.

Ridge Runner Assisted EMT Pocket Knife

$16.99

Viper-Tec Cleaversong Butterfly Knife - 8Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, 2Cr13 Stainless Steel Handle - Length 9”

Viper-Tec Cleaversong Butterfly Knife

$64.99

The Timber Wolf Copperhead Pocket Knife come with a leather belt sheath

The pocket knife has a Damascus steel blade with filework

There is filework on the back of the knife

Timber Wolf Copperhead Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $60.99 to~~ $54.98 Save 10%

Vietnam Veteran Trapper Knife specifications

Vietnam Veteran Trapper

$37.99

Our easy-to-maneuver Bear & Son Silver Vein Handle Butterfly Knife makes expanding and perfecting your flipping skills a cinch

Bear & Son Silver Vein Handle Butterfly Knife has great action, good looks, a fantastic price and it is made in the USA

Bear & Son Silver Vein Handle Butterfly Knife has silver vein, extra thick die cast metal handles that feature slot and hole cut-outs and a secure locking mechanism

Bear & Son Silver Vein Handle Butterfly Knife has a 4” stainless steel, hollow ground, clip point blade with a satin finish and a double tang pin design

Silver Vein Butterfly Knife

$41.99 - $44.99

The Kissing Crane Stained Glass Trapper has stained glass artwork on the handle.

The trapper pocket knife's handle is made of bone with 3D-printed full-color artwork.

The pocket knife has a stainless steel clip point blade that's razor-sharp.

The Kissing Crane Stained Glass Trapper has a spey blade that can be opened with a nail nick.

Kissing Crane Stained Glass Trapper Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $33.99 to~~ $26.98 Save 21%

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.