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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Viper-Tec Black Tanto OTF Knife

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The USMC Desert OPS Pocket Knife shown in its open and closed positions

A detailed look at the pocket knife's tough handle

A detailed look at the pocket knife's blade and handle pommel

The full length of the USMC Desert OPS Pocket Knife

USMC Desert Ops Pocket Knife

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Bushmaster Mamba OTF Knife

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Dodge Trail Wild West Trapper Knife

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Personalized Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

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Black Legion Covert Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

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Crusaders Aluminum Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

Crusaders Aluminum Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

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The Gil Hibben Folding Cleaver Knife puts the incredible chopping power of a full-size cleaver right in your pocket

The pocket knife has a bead-blasted stainless steel pocket clip and is 5”, when closed, and it is 8 7/8” in overall length

The handle scales are crafted of black Micarta, secured with sturdy screws, and the liners are bead blasted stainless steel

The knife has a 3 7/8” 7Cr17 stainless steel cleaver blade, with a satin finish, which can be easily accessed with its flipper

Gil Hibben Folding Cleaver Knife

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Full image of the Rampage Milano Pocket Knife opened.

Full image of the Milano Pocket Knife closed.

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Full image of the Rampage Milano Pocket Knife opened and held in hand.

Close up image of the handle of the Milano Pocket Knife.

Rampage Milano Pocket Knife

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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

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Japanese Water Sharpening Stone

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Black Folding Knuckle Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, ABS Handle, Seatbelt Cutter, Glass Breaker - Closed Length 5 1/4”

Black Legion Jungle Hunter Folding Knuckle Knife

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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.