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.

Pocket Knives - Automatic Knives, Assisted Opening, Butterfly Knives, Pocket Razors, Tactical Knives

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Benchmade infidel OTF pocket knife with an all-black finish, sliding trigger button, and pocket clip.

Closed black OTF pocket knife showing the satin grey pocket clip with an inscription of "The Infidel" upon it.

Upclose view of the benchmade infidel OTF pocket knife double edged blade with a "Benchmade" inscription in the upper corner.

Closed black benchmade infidel OTF pocket knife with satin grey sliding trigger and decorative handle grooves.

Benchmade Infidel All-Black OTF Pocket Knife

$553.00

Metal Glo Polishing Paste

$9.99

The Honshu Sumorusodo Pocket Knife in its open and closed position

Honshu Sumorusodo Pocket Knife

$46.99

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The Lineman Pocket Knife shown open and closed

The knife shown open with view of blade artwork

The knife shown closed with handle artwork in view

Lineman Pocket Knife - Printed Stainless Steel Blade, Aluminum Handle, Wooden Facing, Pocket Clip - Closed 4 1/2”

~~Price reduced from $18.99 to~~ NOW $16.98 You Save 11% -11%

The knife has a grey-coated, 3 3/10” CPM-M4 steel tanto blade with a 62-64 HRC and thumbstuds for ease of access

The 4 7 1/10” handle is made of anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in a woodland green and it features a glass breaker and clip

For those looking for something a little more robust, this pocket knife takes lightweight strength one step further

Benchmade Bailout Pocket Knife

$350.00

United Cutlery 50 Cal. Bullet Pocket Knife

United Cutlery 50 Cal. Bullet Pocket Knife

$16.99

There are two Ceramic Blade Pocket Knives in this pack

The manual opening knives have an open-ring pommel

The Ceramic Blade Pocket Knives can't be detected by metal detectors

Ceramic Pocket Knife Set

$18.99

Experience the unrivaled quality of Kissing Crane knives first-hand with the Flowered Stained Glass Trapper Knife

The handle scales are blue bone with 3D printed, flowered stained glass artwork and also features gleaming brass liners

Kissing Crane Sapphire Stained Glass Trapper Knife

~~Price reduced from $49.99 to~~ NOW $28.98 You Save 42% -42%

The Black Night Butterfly Knife open and secured

Black Night Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Latch Lock - Length 9 1/4"

$19.99

M48 Butterfly Knife

$89.99

Serrated Ridge Runner Pocket Knife specifications

Serrated Ridge Runner Knife handle close up

Ridge Runner Serrated Pocket Knife

~~Price reduced from $19.99 to~~ NOW $9.99 You Save 50% -50%

USMC Cleaver Maximum Assisted Opening Pocket Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Non-Reflective, TPR Handle, Pocket Clip

USMC Cleaver Maximum Pocket Knife

$23.99

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.