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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Kriegar Extra Wide Double Sided Hanging Strop - Smooth Buffalo Leather, Coarse Suede - Swivel Hook - Yields Sharpest Blade Edges Possible - Great for Pocket Knives, Straight Razors & More - 3" x 21"

Kriegar Smooth Buffalo Leather Strop

~~Price reduced from $41.99 to~~ $28.98 Save 31%

This OTF is perfect for those of you who don’t want to carry a full-size knife and are looking for something a little smaller

It can be carried in its nylon belt sheath with quick-release buckle

The 7” overall OTF pocket knife has a stainless steel reversible pocket clip and a “battle-tested” glass breaker pommel

The smooth, ergonomic handle is made of high-quality metal alloy and the button is placed along the spine of the handle

It has a 2 7/10” stainless steel blade that has been hand-sharpened to a sharp edge, making it ready to cut right out of the box

“Under the hood”, you will find all stainless steel precision parts and Viper-Tec’s proprietary, coated high-performance spring

Viper-Tec Mini Ghost Black Tanto OTF Knife

$89.99

The Honshu Sumorusodo Black and Blue Pocket Knife.

A closeup of the handle area of the knife.

Honshu Sumorusodo Black & Blue Pocket Knife

$57.99

Smith & Wesson Border Guard Pocket Knife

$22.99

Bear & Son Butterfly Knife Damascus Tanto

Damascus Tanto Butterfly Knife

$87.99

Full image of the Umiikot Butterfly Trainer.

Close up image of the Butterfly Trainer false-edged blade.

Full image of the Umiikot Butterfly Trainer closed.

Full image of the Butterfly Trainer halfway open.

Umiikot Butterfly Trainer

$16.99

Slim open pocket-knife with bloodwood handle, metallic blue accents, and grey upswept blade with a raised raindrop pattern on a background of bamboo.

Extended slim pocket-knife displayed upright at an angle with a bloodwood handle, metallic blue accents, and a grey upswept blade with a raised raindrop pattern on a white background.

Closed pocket-knife with a bloodwood handle with japanese inscriptions and metallic blue accents including a pocket clip with a dragon carving on a white background.

Open slim pocket knife with bloodwood handle engraved with japanese symbols, metallic blue accents, and a grey upswept blade with a raised raindrop pattern.

Shinwa Bloodwood Taito Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $35.99 to~~ $24.98 Save 31%

Full image of the M48 Steel Titan Folder Karambit open and closed.

Full image of the Steel Titan Folder Karambit closed.

M48 Karambit with D2 Steel Blade

$69.99

Viper-Tec Mini Ghost Series Grey Double Edge OTF Knife

$69.99

Shadow Warrior Pocket Knife Collection - Three Assisted Opening Folders - DamascTec Steel Blades

Shadow Warrior Pocket Knife Collection - Three Assisted Opening Folders - DamascTec Steel Blades

~~Price reduced from $59.99 to~~ $49.98 Save 17%

Viper-Tec Ghost Series Blue Double Edge OTF Knife

$89.99

Metal Glo Polishing Paste

$9.99

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.