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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Full image of Damascus Automatic OTF Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the Damascus Automatic OTF Knife blade.

Details and features of Automatic OTF Knife.

Close up image of OTF Knife held in hand.

Close up angled image of Blue Automatic OTF Knife handle and glass breaker.

OTF Damascus Dagger

$49.99

Nightfall Dagger OTF

$24.99

Kissing Crane General Lee Trapper Pocket Knife - Stainless Steel Blades, Bone And Pearl Handle, Nickel Silver Bolsters, Brass Liners

Kissing Crane General Lee Trapper Knife

$54.99

Viper-Tec Scorpion Tip Balisong Knife - Stainless Steel Tanto Blade, Skeletonized Aluminum Handles, T-Latch - Length 8 3/4

Viper-Tec Balisong Knife

$34.99

Black Legion Black RaptorClip attached to backpack

Black Legion RaptorClip EDC

$12.99

With our Carbon Fiber and Rainbow Anodized Automatic OTF Knife, you get smooth and lightning-fast action

The 9” overall auto pocket knife can be stored and carried in its nylon belt sheath that has an ABS quick-release buckle

The rainbow anodized, 3 1/2” stainless steel, dagger blade can be quickly deployed with the slide trigger on the side

The black aluminum handle has ridges to make it grippy and it features a carbon fiber inset and a glassbreaker pommel

Carbon Fiber And Rainbow Anodized OTF Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Carbon Fiber Handle, Glassbreaker, Pocket Clip

$59.99

Steel Serpent OTF

$75.99

The Salvation Elephant Toe Pocket Knife makes a thoughtful, spiritual gift for any occasion

It has sleek and smooth black bone handle scales, which features an inlaid nickel-silver cross and brass pins

The pocket knife has stainless steel blades with laser-etched artwork with a Bible verse and nail nicks for opening

Elephant Toe Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $37.99 to~~ $30.98 Save 18%

Folding knife with wooden handle and stainless steel blade

Ridge Runner pocket knife with dimensions and features labeled

Ridge Runner Frontier Pocket Knife

$24.99

Smooth and lightning fast action is what you get with our Carbon Fiber and Blue Anodized Automatic OTF Knife

Carbon Fiber And Blue Anodized OTF Knife

$59.99

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

Full image of Benchmade Bailout Flat Earth Folder Knife opened and closed.

Angled image of Bailout Flat Earth Folder Knife open.

Benchmade Bailout Tanto Knife

$272.99

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.