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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Timber Wolf Executive EDC Assisted Opening Pocket Knife - Satin Silver

Timber Wolf Executive EDC Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

$19.99

A veiw of the Timber Wolf Dodge City Pocket Knife fully-extended and in case

A close-up look at the blade and tang of the knife

Timber Wolf Dodge City Pocket Knife

$28.99

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Honshu knife with D2 steel blade on red background

Close-up of Honshu knife blade with D2 steel marking

Honshu Sekyuriti Gen II Tanto knife with dimensions

Folded Honshu knife showing pocket clip and handle

Close-up of Honshu knife handle with textured grip

Honshu Sekyuriti Gen II Tanto

$69.99

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

Honshu Bushido Edge

$59.99

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Ridge Runner EDC Mini Keychain knife with an inset showing it in a hand.

Ridge Runner EDC Mini Keychain Knife

$12.99

Blacked-out matte "Gil Hibben" Pocket knife with a single-edged blade and scalloped details on a wood background.

Closed 4 5/8" black pocket knife with scalloped details and a pocket clip with an inscription reading "Hibben Knives."

Upclose view of scalloped G10 insert on a black aluminum handle along with a lanyard hole.

7 3/4" blacked out pocket knife with scalled inserts and a ball bearing blade mechanism.

Closed blacked out pocket knife with CNC scalloped G10 inserts and a lanyard hole.

Gil Hibben Whirlwind Pocket Knife

$46.99 - $68.99

Second Ammendment Trapper Pocket Knife with both blades open

Second Ammendment Trapper Pocket Knife with only first blade open

Trapper Pocket Knife with only second blade open

Second Amendment Trapper Pocket Knife

$29.99

Timber Wolf Calcutta Folding Razor Knife And Sheath - Damascus Steel Blade, Bone Handle Scales, Brass Liners And Pins - Length 9 3/4”

Timber Wolf Calcutta Folding Razor Knife

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Honshu Premium Sekyuriti Ball Bearing Opening Pocket Knife - D2 Tool Steel Blade, TPU Handle Scales, Steel Pocket Clip

Honshu Premium Sekyuriti Ball Bearing Opening Pocket Knife

$69.99

Ridge Runner Key Pocket Knife - Three Pack

$19.99

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

Timber Wolf Tombstone Pocket Knife

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Bushmaster Classic Whittler’s Pocket Knife

$29.99

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.