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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This folding razor knife is a fully-functional, heirloom-worthy piece that makes a great addition to your shaving kit

The sleekly curved handle features premium wooden inlays in decoratively etched handle scales with a polished finish

The handsome razor has an extended tang stainless steel blade with mirror finish and a 2 3/4” keenly sharp edge

Kriegar Wooden Inlay Folding Razor Knife

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Our Celtic Trapper Pocket Knife is a striking tribute to Irish heritage

It has green bone handle scales that feature 3D-printed Celtic knotwork and an inlaid shamrock medallion

The stainless steel blades are laser-etched with the words “Celtic Pride” and an Irish proverb

Celtic Trapper Knife

$34.99

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

Horseshoe Trapper Pocket Knife

$29.99

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Kissing Crane Genuine Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl And Stainless Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

$36.99

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

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Freedom Strike OTF

$32.99

Smith & Wesson Black Ops Tanto Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

Smith & Wesson Black Ops Tanto Knife

$51.99

Black Ronin Maximus Assisted Opening Pocket Knife - Stonewashed Stainless Steel Blade, TPU Handle, Pocket Clip

Black Ronin Maximus Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

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Benchmade Immunity Automatic Knife with CPM-M4 stainless steel Wharncliffe blade shown open with black lanyard.

The Benchmade Immunity Automatic Knife has a charcoal grey, anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum handle with lock mechanism on the side.

Shown closed, the Benchmade Immunity Automatic Knife has a black pocket clip on the back of the grey handle and black lanyard.

Zoomed view of the locking mechanism on the side of the charcoal grey aluminum handle of the Benchmade Immunity Automatic Knife.

Benchmade Immunity Auto Knife

$232.99

Our Ranch Hand Trapper Pocket Knife has Yellowstone themed artwork

The stainless steel blade has laser-etched artwork

Ranch Hand Trapper

$29.99

Shadow Warrior Pocket Knife Collection - Three Assisted Opening Folders - DamascTec Steel Blades

Shadow Warrior Pocket Knife Collection - Three Assisted Opening Folders - DamascTec Steel Blades

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Slim open pocket-knife with bloodwood handle, metallic blue accents, and grey upswept blade with a raised raindrop pattern on a background of bamboo.

Extended slim pocket-knife displayed upright at an angle with a bloodwood handle, metallic blue accents, and a grey upswept blade with a raised raindrop pattern on a white background.

Closed pocket-knife with a bloodwood handle with japanese inscriptions and metallic blue accents including a pocket clip with a dragon carving on a white background.

Open slim pocket knife with bloodwood handle engraved with japanese symbols, metallic blue accents, and a grey upswept blade with a raised raindrop pattern.

Shinwa Bloodwood Taito Pocket 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.