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 CLA Knife

$273.00

Full image of the Benchmade Black Grivory Mini Claymore OTF Knife opened and closed.

Angled image of the Black Grivory Mini Claymore OTF opened.

Angled image of the Grivory Mini Claymore OTF Knife closed.

Close up image of the Mini Claymore OTF Knife handle.

Benchmade Black Grivory Mini Claymore OTF Knife

$317.99

Avalanche Novelty Compound Bow Shafts 10pcs

$17.99

Bear India Stag Bone Butterfly Damascus Blade

Stag Bone Damascus Butterfly

$123.99

Black Ronin Bushido Pocket Knife

$29.99

The Benchmade Shootout is a light OTF automatic knife.

The handle is a CF-Elite, a carbon-fiber-filled nylon.

The Shootout automatic’s handle has a pocket clip.

The automatic knife has a carbide glass breaker.

The tanto blade is CPM-CruWear steel with a PVD-coating.

Benchmade Shootout Automatic OTF Knife

$317.99 - $350.00

Twin Dragons Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Solid Handle, Vivid Artwork, Latch Lock - Length 8 3/4”

Twin Dragons Green And Yellow Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Solid Handle, Vivid Artwork, Latch Lock - Length 8 3/4”

Twin Dragons Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Solid Handle, Vivid Artwork, Latch Lock - Length 8 3/4”

$22.99

Skeleton Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Die Cast Metal Handles, USA Made

Skeleton Butterfly Knife

$42.99

Bear & Son Butterfly Knife Trainer

$42.99

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

Steelworkers literally built this country and Kissing Crane is proud to pay tribute to them with its Steel Worker Trapper Pocket Knife

The handle has black bone panels and a white bone panel with 3D-printed steelworker artwork, separated by rivet accents

The trapper has two sharp 440 stainless steel blades, which feature Steel Worker themed etchings and our limited edition stamp

Kissing Crane Worker Trapper Knife

~~Price reduced from $33.99 to~~ NOW $23.98 You Save 29% -29%

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.