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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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

Chrstian Stockman pocket knife with all three blades open.

Christian stockman with other blade open.

Christian Stockman Pocket Knife

$29.99

The Timber Wolf Gambler Lockback Pocket Knife has an Old West gambler feel with its wood and polished steel construction, accented by an ace medallion

The handle has black wooden inserts, which feature the silver ace medallion, and the highly polished steel bolsters have decorative etching

The lockback pocket knife is 4 1/4”, when closed, 7 1/2” when open, and the extended liner has a lanyard hole

It has a razor-sharp, 3 1/2” 3Cr13 stainless steel blade that can be quickly deployed with the assisted opening mechanism

Timber Wolf Gambler Lockback Pocket Knife - 3Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Etched Bolsters

~~Price reduced from $24.99 to~~ $16.98 Save 32%

Full image of the Rampage Assisted Opening Folding Tactical Knife.

Close up image of the blade on the Opening Folding Tactical Knife.

Details and features of the Opening Folding Tactical Knife.

Full image of the Folding Tactical Knife held in hand.

Close up image of the handle and glass breaker of the Tactical Knife.

Rampage Assisted Opening Folding Tactical Knife

$14.99

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

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

Smith & Wesson M&P Assisted Opening MP4L Tactical Pocket Knife - Partially Serrated

Smith & Wesson Tactical Pocket Knife

$49.99

Ridge Runner Key Pocket Knife - Three Pack

$19.99

pocket knife with carbon coated blade and aluminum handle. Top left corner "Benchmade."

Closed gunmetal switxhblade with light grey trigger button on top left side and decorative grooves.

Upclose view of dark grey aluminium handle with light grey trigger button and decorative groves.

Closed pocket knife with dark grey aluminum enclosure and reversible deep carry pocket clip.

Black aluminum pocket knife handle with decorative grooves and reversible pocket clip.

Black pocket knife with carbon coated blade and black aluminum handle.

Benchmade Phaeton OTF Knife

$450.00

Sentinel Tanto OTF

$59.99

The General Lee Master Barlow Knife is a tribute to the iconic television show.

The barlow knife has an acrylic handle with General Lee artwork.

The pocket knife has laser-etched artwork that includes a picture of the General Lee.

General Lee Master Barlow Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Acrylic Handle Scales, Photo Artwork, Stainless Bolster

$14.99

Horseshoe trapper pocket knife with dual blades, western-themed etchings, and wooden handle with brass inlays

Horseshoe Trapper 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.