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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Black steel pocket knife with serated edge with illuminated flash attached on top, with identical closed knife to its right showing black pocket clip and seatbelt cutter on wooden background.

Matte black pocket knife with serated blade, "U.S. Special Forces" medallion and Inscription, flashlight, pocket clip, glass breaker, and seatbelt cutter.

Closed matte black pocket knife with clip, seat belt cutter, glass breaker, and tactical style decorative molding.

Black Legion Special Force Pocket Knife with LED Flashlight

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A view of the Spiked OTF Knuckle Knife in its deployed position

The knucklebuster handle of the automatic knife

A close look of the spikes and glassbreaker pommel

Spiked Knuckle Knife

$129.99

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The Mini Black Automatic OTF Knife is quick and tactical with its double action trigger and OTF design

The 3 1/2” handle is black CNC-milled, anodized aluminum, and the trigger switch is conveniently located on top

Mini Black Automatic OTF Tanto Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Anodized Aluminum Handle, Double Action Lock - Length 5 1/4”

$19.99

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

Personalized Stainless Steel Pocket Knife

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Full image of the Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Kerambit opened.

Full image of the Folding Recurve Kerambit closed.

Details and features of the Recurve Kerambit.

Full image of the Kerambit held in hand opened and closed.

Gil Hibben Folding Recurve Karambit

$57.99

There’s no question that this a truly impressive pocket knife with its length, from tip to end, coming in at 13” overall

The impressive stiletto pocket knife can be carried and stored in its tough nylon belt sheath with Velcro closure flap

The 7 1/4” closed pocket knife has black acrylic handle scales, and the push button and slide lock are conveniently on top

Automatic Italian Black Stiletto Knife

$59.99

Dark matte grey pocket knife showing extended double edged blade with a tactical style handle.

Closed dark grey pocket knife with matte finish and tactical styling featuring a glass breaking pommel on the top end.

Upclose view of the glass breaking pommel on the end of a pocket knife handle along with a dark grey pocket clip.

Smith & Wesson OTF Knife

$52.99

Full image of Blue Damascus Automatic OTF Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the Damascus Automatic OTF Knife blade.

Details and features of Automatic OTF Knife.

Close up image of OTF Knife held in hand.

Close up angled image of Blue Automatic OTF Knife handle and glass breaker.

OTF Blue Damascus Dagger

$49.99

The full length of the Blackwood Automatic Stiletto Knife on display

The automatic stiletto knife in its closed position to display the handle

The overall specs of the Blackwood Automatic Stiletto Knife shown in detail

The Blackwood Automatic Stiletto Knife shown in hand for size reference

A close-up look at the fileworking on the handle spine of the pocket knife

The automatic stiletto knife shown with the blade prominently displayed

Blackwood Stiletto Autofire Knife

$39.99

Full image of the ShadowMaster Mini OTF Automatic Knife open and closed.

Close up image of the blade on the Mini OTF Automatic Knife.

Details and features of the OTF Automatic Knife.

ShadowMaster Mini OTF Knife

$32.99

Mini non-reflective black OTF pocket knife with double edged stainless steel blade.

Closed small non-reflective black automatic OTF knife with small hole at the bottom center and sliding trigger button.

Up close view of black aluminium handle with key chain hole.

Closed black non-reflective aluminium handle with rounded edges and key chain hole.

5 1/4" non-reflective black OTF pocket knife with double edged stainless steel blade with key chain hole.

StealthTec Mini Tactical OTF Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Anodized Aluminum Handle, Double Action Lock - Length 5 1/4”

$19.99

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.