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 Black Curl Automatic Stiletto Knife shown open with uniquely curved stainless steel blade and black handle.

Zoomed view of the Black Curl Automatic Stiletto Knife’s curved stainless steel blade.

“Black Curl Blade Automatic Stiletto Knife” text shown above a diagram of the 9 3/4" knife with silver release on its black handle.

Stiletto Knife

$39.99

Winter Wolf Knife

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United Cutlery Rampage Black Assisted Opening Stiletto

Rampage Black Assisted Opening Stiletto

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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

$18.99

Shinwa Zhanshi Bloodwood Assisted Opening Pocket Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Blue Liners And Pocket Clip

Shinwa Zhanshi Bloodwood Assisted Opening Pocket Knife

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Kissing Crane Pocket Farmer Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Synthetic Handle, Brass Liners

Kissing Crane Black Pocket Farmer Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Synthetic Handle, Brass Liners

Kissing Crane Pocket Farmer Knife

$21.99

The Shark Bomber OTF Knife fully deployed

A view of the knife handle's pocket clip

A detailed view of the knife's handle and glassbreaker

Shark Bomber OTF Knife & Sheath

$69.99

The Black Jacket OTF Automatic Knife in its open position

A view of the handle with its pocket clip

Black Jacket OTF Knife with Sheath

$69.99

Kissing Crane General Lee Trapper Pocket Knife - Stainless Steel Blades, Bone And Pearl Handle, Nickel Silver Bolsters, Brass Liners

Kissing Crane General Lee Trapper Knife

$54.99

Perfect for those of you who want to carry a full-size knife without the extra bulk but that is still built for hard use

The black handle is made of high-quality carbon fiber with the deployment button placed along the spine for fast opening

The tough handle also features a stainless steel reversible pocket clip and has a “battle-tested” glass breaker pommel

Viper-Tec Carbon Fiber Double-Edge OTF Knife

$89.99

The Large White Pearl Stiletto Knife in open and closed position

Large White Pearl Stiletto Knife

$39.99

Havoc Chain Link Assisted Pocket 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.