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 Trump 2024 Pocket Knife has Trump themed artwork.

The aluminum handle scales have a 3D printed wooden American Flag facing.

The black blade is stainless steel with 3D-printed artwork.

Trump 2024 Knife

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The Salvation Elephant Toe Pocket Knife makes a thoughtful, spiritual gift for any occasion

It has sleek and smooth black bone handle scales, which features an inlaid nickel-silver cross and brass pins

The pocket knife has stainless steel blades with laser-etched artwork with a Bible verse and nail nicks for opening

Elephant Toe 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

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Folding knife with wooden handle and stainless steel blade

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Ridge Runner Frontier Pocket Knife

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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

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Cross of Faith Faux Damascus Pocket Knife

$37.99

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Ridge Runner Key Pocket Knife

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Nightfall Tanto OTF

$24.99

USMC Amphibious Assault Assisted Opening Knife - Officially Licensed, Stainless Steel Blade, Non-Reflective Finish, Lanyard Hole

$19.99

Ridge Runner Jar of Pocket Knives

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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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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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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.