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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OTF pocket knife with a satin black handle and matte steel blade and sliding trigger button on a metal background.

3 1/2" extended blade with a matte finish attached to a satin black hanlde with a glass breaking pommel at the end along with a sliding trigger button.

Black aluminium handle with various engravings and grey pocket clip.

Upclose angled view of a black otf pocket knife handle with a safety lock and glass breaking pommel.

Smith & Wesson OTF Pocket Knife

$52.99 - $59.99

Upclose view of a OTF matte black knife handle with several engraved details and a glass breaking pommel on the endcap.

M48 Lightning Strike Automatic OTF Knife

$89.99

Full image of Benchmade AFO Auto Folder Knife open and closed.

Angled image of AFO Auto Folder Knife open.

Full image of Auto Folder Knife open with the Cordura sheath.the

Benchmade AFO Auto Folder Knife

$277.99

Timber Wolf Money Clip Pocket Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Non-Reflective Finish, Pakkawood Handle Scales, Assisted Opening

Timber Wolf Money Clip Pocket Knife

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Timber Wolf Aurora Assisted Opening Pocket Knife - DamascTec Steel with Titanium Rainbow Finish

Timber Wolf Aurora Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

$27.99

Full image of the Benchmade Claymore OTF Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the handle on the Claymore OTF Knife.

Angled image of the handle and deep carry clip on the OTF Knife.

Benchmade Claymore OTF Knife

$362.99

Ridge Runner Jar of Pocket Knives

$45.99

Max Edge CLP Knife Lube

$12.99

Add a sleek and compact OTF automatic to your rotation with the Hendrix Triton OTF Dagger from Viper-Tec Knives

The grippy handle is lightweight 6061 T6 aluminum and it offers double-action deployment with a side loaded thumb slide

The 8” overall length automatic pocket knife has a sturdy pocket clip for ease of carry and a nylon belt sheath

Hendrix Triton Dagger Knife - M390 Premium Steel Blade, 6061 T6 Aluminum Handle, Thumb Slide - Length 8”

$129.99

Iron Viper OTF

$59.99

Personalized Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

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The Max Edge Three-Stage Knife Sharpener in use

Max Edge Three-Stage Knife Sharpener, Non-Slip Base

$18.99

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.