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 Lever Lock Automatic Stiletto Knife open view

Lever Lock Automatic Stiletto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Brass Pins, Stainless Steel Bolsters - Closed 4 1/4"

$39.99

Black stiletto knife with a sleek design and sharp blade

Closed black stiletto knife showing the handle and clip

Diagram of black stiletto knife with measurements and features

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Close-up of the black stiletto knife handle with screws

Assisted Opening Micarta Stiletto Knife

$22.99

Kissing Crane Black Angus Pocket Farmer Folding Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Black Angus Pocket Farmer Folding Pocket Knife

$21.99

Full image of the Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Kerambit opened.

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Details and features of the Recurve Kerambit.

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Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Karambit

$57.99

The entire length of the Automatic Knife blade shown

A detailed look at the automatic knife's wooden handle

The specs of the Darkwood Automatic Knife

The Darkwood Automatic Knife shown in hand for size reference

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The clip-point blade of the automatic knife prominently displayed

Auto Knife

$54.99

Full image of the Rampage Assisted Opening Folding Tactical Knife.

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Rampage Assisted Opening Folding Tactical Knife

$14.99

Stiletto OTF Knife - Automatic

$59.99

Full image of the Damascus Automatic OTF Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the Damascus Automatic OTF Knife blade.

Details and features of the Automatic OTF Knife.

Damascus Premium OTF Knife

$59.99

Ridge Runner Faux Stag Antler Assisted Opening Hunting Pocket Knife - Length 8 1/2"

Ridge Runner Assisted Opening Stag Antler Pocket Knife

$18.99

Personalized Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

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Bushmaster Diamondback OTF Knife

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The Timber Wolf Gambler Lockback Pocket Knife has an Old West gambler feel with its wood and polished steel construction, accented by an ace medallion

The handle has black wooden inserts, which feature the silver ace medallion, and the highly polished steel bolsters have decorative etching

The lockback pocket knife is 4 1/4”, when closed, 7 1/2” when open, and the extended liner has a lanyard hole

It has a razor-sharp, 3 1/2” 3Cr13 stainless steel blade that can be quickly deployed with the assisted opening mechanism

Timber Wolf Gambler Lockback Pocket Knife - 3Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Etched Bolsters

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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.