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

Angled image of the Claymore Serrated OTF Knife open.

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

Benchmade Claymore Serrated OTF Knife

$362.99

Black Legion Dark Mini Multi-functional Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

Black Legion Dark Mini Multi-Tool Knife

$12.99

Silver Skeleton Butterfly Trainer - Stainless Steel Construction, Satin Finish, Lightweight, Handle Latch, Smooth Rotating Pins

Silver Skeleton Butterfly Trainer

$17.99

Personalized Rainbow Pocket Knife

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A veiw of the Timber Wolf Dodge City Pocket Knife fully-extended and in case

A close-up look at the blade and tang of the knife

Timber Wolf Dodge City Pocket Knife

$28.99

Two-Step 1,000/1,500-Grit Water Sharpening Stone

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Honor your dad this year with the handsome Kissing Crane 2022 Father’s Day Trapper Pocket Knife

The handle scales are white bone with a green plaid etching and brown wood, complemented by nickel silver bolsters

The pocket knife has two stainless steel blades that are etched with a Father’s Day message and 2022 Father’s Day artwork

Kissing Crane Father’s Day Trapper Knife

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MirrorTorque Wrench Shaped Pocket Knife / Folder - Assisted Opening / Spring Assist - Stainless Steel, Mirror Polished Chrome - Everyday Carry EDC; Collectible; Great Gift for Mechanic, Handyman, More

TorqueWrench Pocket Knife

$19.99

Dimension shot of the Honshu Bushido Edge Pocket Knife open and closed.

Honshu Bushido Edge

$59.99

The Bandit Pocket Knife

$26.99

Honshu knife with D2 steel blade on red background

Close-up of Honshu knife blade with D2 steel marking

Honshu Sekyuriti Gen II Tanto knife with dimensions

Folded Honshu knife showing pocket clip and handle

Close-up of Honshu knife handle with textured grip

Honshu Sekyuriti Gen II Tanto

$69.99

Dragon Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Black Non-Reflective Finish, Raised Artwork, Latch Lock - Length 9 1/4”

$22.99

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.