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 Morpheus Extra Large Stiletto Knife closed and deployed

A look at the stiletto otf knife in its deployed position

A detailed view of the stiletto knife handle with the pocket clip

A detailed view of the stiletto's handle

Viper-Tec Morpheus Extra Large OTF Stiletto Knife and Pouch

$99.99

Stiletto dagger with a black blade finish and stacked leather handle on a background of wood and tactical gear.

Stiletto dagger enclosed in dark leather sheath with an exposed stacked leather handle held by a snap button closure.

Upclose view of the V42 stiletto dagger knife handle with stacked leatherthst has a slight patina and a sharp black end pommel.

V42 stiletto military dagger with a black satin double-edged blade and leather stacked handle.

12 5/8" stiletto dagger knife with double-edged black blade and natural stacked leather handle.

V42 Elite Stiletto Dagger

$39.99

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The Staghorn Automatic Stiletto Knife full deployed

A close-up of the faux stag handle of the pocket knife

The Staghorn Automatic Stiletto Knife's overall specs

The Staghorn Automatic Stiletto Knife shown in hand for size reference

The automatic stiletto knife's fileworked handle spine shown

A look at the full length of the automatic stiletto's blade

Staghorn Stiletto Auto Knife

$39.99

Black Folding Knuckle Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, ABS Handle, Seatbelt Cutter, Glass Breaker - Closed Length 5 1/4”

Black Legion Jungle Hunter Folding Knuckle Knife

$18.99

There’s no question that this a truly impressive pocket knife with its length, from tip to end, coming in at 13” overall

The impressive stiletto pocket knife can be carried and stored in its tough nylon belt sheath with Velcro closure flap

The 7 1/4” closed pocket knife has black acrylic handle scales, and the push button and slide lock are conveniently on top

Automatic Italian Black Stiletto Knife

$59.99

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

Shadow Warrior Assisted Opening Pocket Knife | DamascTec Steel Blade | Black And Gold

Shadow Warrior DamascTec Steel Black Gold Knife

$11.98 ~~Price reduced from $18.99 to~~

Italian stiletto knife with wooden handle and mirror-polished accents on a background of wood with whiskey, cards, and dominos.

Black nylon belt sheath with velcro closure.

Closed wood handle stilleto pocket knife with button trigger and mirror polished accents.

Automatic Italian Wood handle stilleto knife with mirror polished accents and double sided blade with brass liners.

Upclose view of mahogany colored wooden handle and mirror-polished end.

Automatic Italian Wooden Stiletto - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Push Button Open, Swivel Lock

$59.99

Full image of the ShadowMaster Mini OTF Automatic Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the blade on the Mini OTF Automatic Knife.

Details and features of the OTF Automatic Knife.

ShadowMaster Mini OTF Knife

$32.99

Kriegar Rand Kat Knife

$23.98 ~~Price reduced from $39.99 to~~

Full image of the Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Kerambit opened.

Full image of the Folding Recurve Kerambit closed.

Details and features of the Recurve Kerambit.

Full image of the Kerambit held in hand opened and closed.

Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Karambit

$57.99

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Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Trapper Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Trapper Pocket Knife

$26.98 ~~Price reduced from $42.99 to~~

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.