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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Made in the USA, it incorporates a strong locking button, open back spacer design for easy maintenance and increased spring force

The automatic pocket knife is 8 3/10” in overall length and 4 7/10” when closed

With the push of a button to deploy the automatic opening mechanism, the blade can be deployed lightning fast

The knife has a 3 3/5”, razor-sharp 154CM steel, serrated tanto blade with a 58-61 HRC and a black-coated finish

The tough handle is made of 6061-T6 aluminum and features a pocket clip and a lanyard hole for easy carry options

Benchmade Auto Stryker Knife

$350.00

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A handy little pocket knife that can be clipped on your keyring, backpack, bugout bag or anywhere you think you might need it

The metallic grey handle is made of a lightweight cast aluminum and sturdy TPU and features a carabiner-style clip

The compact pocket knife has an overall length of 4 3/4” and it is 2 3/4” when closed, so that it fits perfectly on a keyring

The mini knife has a black, razor-sharp 2” stainless steel blade with a cut-out nail nick for quick access and jimping for control

BugOut Carabiner Pocket Knife

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Cocobolo Butterfly Knife

$85.99

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Vietnam Veteran Trapper Knife specifications

Vietnam Veteran Trapper

$37.99

The Black Skeleton Butterfly Trainer is shown both opened and closed with its black stainless steel non-edged blade and handles.

A hand is shown holding the Black Skeleton Butterfly Trainer open with its black skeletonized non-edged blade and handles.

The Black Skeleton Butterfly Trainer is shown partially opened with view of the thru-holes featured on both the non-edged blade and handles.

Detailed view of the thru-holes on both the non-edged blade and skeletonized handle of the butterfly trainer.

The Black Skeleton Butterfly Trainer is shown secured closed with the black latch on the black stainless steel skeletonized handles.

Stealthy Skeleton Butterfly Blade

$17.99

Steel Serpent OTF

$75.99

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

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

Case Stained Glass Cross Trapper Pocket Knife Gift Set - Surgical Stainless Steel Blades, Natural Bone Handle Scales

Case Stained Glass Cross Trapper Pocket Knife Gift Set

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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

$27.99

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Ridge Runner Key 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.