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 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

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Mini Stealth Auto 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

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Folding knife with wooden handle and patterned blade

Closed folding knife with wooden handle and star emblem

Hand holding a folding knife with a patterned blade

Close-up of wooden handle on a folding knife

Folding knife with detailed patterned blade and wooden handle

Timber Wolf Star Damascus Pocket Knife

$26.99

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Folding knife with Damascus steel blade and wooden handle featuring a cross design

Closed pocket knife with cross inlay on handle

Diagram of pocket knife features and dimensions

Hand holding a pocket knife with cross inlay

Cross of Faith Faux Damascus Pocket Knife

$37.99

Nightfall Tanto OTF

$24.99

Kissing Crane Mini Satin Smooth Pocket Knife

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Full image of the Rampage Needle Nose Pliers Multi Tool.

Full image showing how easily the Needle Nose Pliers Multi Tool deploys.

Rampage Needle Nose Pliers Multi Tool

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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

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Folding knife with car design on blade and handle

Closed folding knife with black handle and clip

General Lee pocket knife with measurements and features

Close-up of knife handle with 'The General 01 Lee' text

Knife blade featuring a car illustration

General Lee Pocket Knife

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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 genuine abalone 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 Abalone Inlay Folding Razor Knife

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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

$129.99

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.