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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Smith & Wesson Black Ops Tanto Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

Smith & Wesson Black Ops Tanto Knife

$46.99

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 Blue Storm Butterfly Trainer

$16.99

The Don’t Blame Me Trump Pocket Knife has full-color Trump themed artwork.

The handle scales are blue titanium-coated aluminum with a wooden facing that has been 3D-printed.

The knife has a black, stainless steel blade with white Trump themed artwork.

Don’t Blame Me Trump Pocket Knife - 3D Printed Stainless Steel Blade, Titanium Coated Aluminum And Wood Handle

$16.99

Silverstrike Butterfly Knife

$49.99

Black Legion Balisong Butterfly Trainer - Black

Black Legion Balisong Butterfly Trainer

$15.99

Kissing Crane Leg Genuine Pearl Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $52.99 to~~ $35.98 Save 32%

The Claymore Pocket Knife is a slender push-button powerhouse, inspired by one of the most notorious directional mines

The 5” grippy, textured handle is constructed of black Grivory and it has a deep-carry, reversible pocket clip

The sharp 3 3/5”, cobalt black CPM-D2 steel, drop point blade is partially serrated and has a 60-62 HRC

Benchmade Claymore Knife

$263.00

Smith & Wesson Stonewash Tanto Point Skeletonized Folding Pocket Knife

Smith & Wesson Stonewash Tanto Point Knife

$15.99

The Gil Hibben Folding Cleaver Knife puts the incredible chopping power of a full-size cleaver right in your pocket

The pocket knife has a bead-blasted stainless steel pocket clip and is 5”, when closed, and it is 8 7/8” in overall length

The handle scales are crafted of black Micarta, secured with sturdy screws, and the liners are bead blasted stainless steel

The knife has a 3 7/8” 7Cr17 stainless steel cleaver blade, with a satin finish, which can be easily accessed with its flipper

Gil Hibben Folding Cleaver Knife

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

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The Man of God Trapper is shown with both blades open and and inset is show of the knife closed.

The knife is shown with one of the blades open.

The knife is shown with the other blade open.

Man of God Trapper Pocket Knife

$37.99

RoseBlade Auto Pocket Knife Specifications

Roseblade Mini Auto Knife

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Keychain opened and inset of it on keys in hand.

The keychain next to a quarter showing scale.

Fratellino Keychain Stiletto

$12.99

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.