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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Blacked-out matte "Gil Hibben" Pocket knife with a single-edged blade and scalloped details on a wood background.

Closed 4 5/8" black pocket knife with scalloped details and a pocket clip with an inscription reading "Hibben Knives."

Upclose view of scalloped G10 insert on a black aluminum handle along with a lanyard hole.

7 3/4" blacked out pocket knife with scalled inserts and a ball bearing blade mechanism.

Closed blacked out pocket knife with CNC scalloped G10 inserts and a lanyard hole.

Gil Hibben Whirlwind Pocket Knife

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Hawk-bill style blade pocket knife with blue accents and "Mavrokniv" etching.

Closed hawk-bill pocket knife with blue ball bearing and blue pocket clip.

Mavrokniv Talon Pocket Knife - D2 Tool Steel Blade, CNC-Cut Aluminum Handle Scales, Ball-Bearing Opening - Closed 4 1/2”

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Christian Pocket Knife 4" Closed John 3:16 Blade

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This OTF is perfect for those of you who don’t want to carry a full-size knife and are looking for something a little smaller

It can be carried in its nylon belt sheath with quick-release buckle

The 7” overall OTF pocket knife has a stainless steel reversible pocket clip and a “battle-tested” glass breaker pommel

The smooth, ergonomic handle is made of high-quality metal alloy and the button is placed along the spine of the handle

It has a 2 7/10” stainless steel blade that has been hand-sharpened to a sharp edge, making it ready to cut right out of the box

“Under the hood”, you will find all stainless steel precision parts and Viper-Tec’s proprietary, coated high-performance spring

Viper-Tec Mini Ghost Black Tanto OTF Knife

$89.99

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Christian Pocket Knife - Salvation Bible Verse Trapper

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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.