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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KA-BAR Classic Tanto Knife Black & Sheath

$99.99

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

Silver Skeleton Butterfly Trainer

$17.99

Unbelievably light-weight at just 1.7 ozs but still packs all of the power that a larger multi-tool has into its compact form

The multi-tool is 5 1/4” when open and 2 1/2” when closed

Tools included are a knife, file, bottle opener, micro, small and large flat head screwdriver tips, Phillips head screwdriver

Trailblazer Mini Pocket Multi-Tool

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Personalized Rainbow Pocket Knife

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Shinwa Ganjo Black G10 Pocket Knife - 3Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Black G10 Handle Scales, Ball Bearing, Pocket Clip

Shinwa G10 Pocket Knife

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Shinigami bloodwood pocket knife with "raindrop patterned" blade and metallic blue accents on a background of orange toned bamboo.

Closed bloodwood pocket knife with a raindrop patterned blade and metallic blue accents along with a japanese inscription in the wooden handle.

Closed bloodwood pocket knife with "raindrop" pattern steel blade and metallic blue accents and pocket clip with the inscription "shinwa."

Upclose view of the pocket knife's "raindrop" pattern blade with metallic blue thumbstuds and the inscription "shinwa."

Open shinwa shinigami bloodwood pocket knife with raindrop pattern blade, metallic blue accents, and engraved bloodwood handle scales.

Shinwa Bloodwood Pocket Knife

$36.99

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

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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The Timber Wolf Tombstone Pocket Knife shown open and in a case

Timber Wolf Tombstone Pocket Knife

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

Honshu Bushido Edge

$59.99

Black pocket knife with car design and text 'Loaded up and Trucking'

Close-up of knife blade with car design and text

Diagram of 'The Bandit' pocket knife with dimensions and features

Hand holding a black pocket knife with decorative handle

Close-up of folded knife handle with decorative pattern

The Bandit Pocket Knife

$26.99

Closed black folding knife with pocket clip

SOA Nomad EDC knife with dimensions and features

Hand holding a black folding knife with textured grip

Close-up of textured handle on a folding knife

SOA Nomad EDC Folding Knife

$19.99

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.