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 Max Edge Three-Stage Knife Sharpener in use

Max Edge Three-Stage Knife Sharpener, Non-Slip Base

$17.99

Kissing Crane Leg Genuine Pearl Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Genuine Pearl Pocket Knife

$25.98 ~~Price reduced from $34.99 to~~

Benchmade Mini Bugout Folder Knife

$164.99

Rampage Black Cleaver Knife

$29.99

Kriegar Black Stiletto Pocket Knife

$16.99

Kriegar Peach Wood Stiletto Knife

$16.99

The Benchmade Black Autocrat Automatic OTF Dagger has a double-edged CPM-S30V stainless steel dagger blade

The handle is milled and contoured black G10

The Benchmade Black Autocrat Automatic OTF Dagger has a pocket clip

Benchmade Autocrat Automatic OTF Dagger

$475.99

Timber Wolf Gentleman’s Lockback Pocket Knife

$16.99

The Salvation Abalone Trapper Pocket Knife is shown with both blades extended and closed.

An image showing one of the blades and its decorations.

Christian Pocket Knife - Salvation Bible Verse Trapper

$19.99

Kissing Crane Abalone Damascus Trapper Knife

$36.98 ~~Price reduced from $56.99 to~~

Wood handle stiletto knife with slide trigger and mirror polished accents on a background of wood and coins.

Closed wood handled stiletto pocket knife with mirror polished accents and a slide trigger opening.

Wooden stiletto automatic with mirror polished blade and accents and slide trigger.

Wooden Stiletto Automatic OTF Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Slide Trigger Open And Lock - Closed 5”

$59.99

Full image of the Gold Damascus Automatic OTF Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the Damascus Automatic OTF Knife blade.

Details and features of the Automatic OTF Knife.

Full image of the OTF Knife open being held in hand.

Gold Damascus OTF Dagger

$59.99

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.