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 Automatic Italian Ivory Stiletto Knife shown fully deployed

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Italian Ivory Stiletto Knife

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The Armed Force Tactical Black Automatic OTF Knife shown open and closed

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Armed Force Tactical OTF Knife

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Black And Silver Speckled Skeleton Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Die Cast Metal Handles, USA Made

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Full image of the Bushmaster Titanium Voyager Pocket Knife opened.

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Bushmaster Explorer G10 Pocket Knife

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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

Full image of the Auto Italian Stag Stiletto Switchblade opened.

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Italian Stag Switchblade Knife, 13" Open

$59.99

Rainbow Ti-Coated Frame Lock Knife

$19.99

The Silver Light Butterfly Knife shown both open and closed

Silver Light Butterfly Knife - Stainless Steel Blade, Latch Lock - Length 9 1/4"

$19.99

Metal Glo Polishing Paste

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The Armed Force Non-Reflective Tactical OTF Knife in its open and closed positions

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Both sides of the pocket knife on display

Armed Force Auto OTF 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.