pocket knivesProbably the first knife you ever owned was a pocket folder, and I’ll bet it was also one of your most prized possessions, until you lost it and got a better one. I can’t imagine anyone who didn’t grow up owning a progression of better pocket knives, although I suppose there are some very deprived souls out there who didn’t.

Folding knives are still the knives you’re most likely to carry every day and use the most, because they’re out of sight and polite. Clips make them even more discreet, sitting on the edge of the pocket instead of laying somewhere at the bottom. Fifty years ago when I had a two hour argument with a Walmart clerk over whether the knife he sold me was the same as the knife on display, small differences in detail and shape meant a lot because choices were limited. Today folding knives come in an amazing variety of styles, from traditional to high tech tactical designs. New companies and new makers offer new and often better ideas. Case and Buck aren’t the only makers whose knives include automatic bragging rights.

Choose from one hand opening knives, spring loaded assisted opening versions, and even a few innovative types that aren’t easy to describe. The folding knife keeps evolving to more specialized forms, but the pocket knife you carried fifty years ago is probably still available today.

Some of Our Favorites

You can’t go wrong with the Buck Ranger, but the Ranger 112 FG sports an improved grip.

For everyday and special occasions, the Al Mar Hawk is a practical barlow with beautiful details.

Simplified and strong, the Victorinox Parachutist Lockback packs more than a knife blade.

Read All of Our Pocket Knife Reviews Below


Pocket Knife

W.R. Case Pen Knife w/ Yellow Delrin Handle | Traditional Pocketknife, Slip Joint w/ Clip & Spear Point Blade

The Case Pen Knife was once the favorite of statesmen and shopkeepers as well as anyone else who dealt with the...
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Boker Jim Wagner Tactical Knife Plus | Plain Edge Blade Pocket Folder Gladius

This personal tactical folder designed for Boker Plus by martial arts instructor Jim Wagner may be just what you need if...
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Boker Ceramic Pocket Knife Plus Anti-MC | Rust Proof Pocketknife Tactical Folder

Ceramic blades get better every year, and although owners still need to relearn a few basics of use, knives like the...
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Bear & Son Trapper Knife w/ Rosewood Handle | Slip Joint Clip Point & Spey Pocketknife 254R

The two-bladed trapper pocketknife has been a common pattern for many American knife companies for generations. Bear and Son — in...
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Swiss Army Laser Pocket Knife w/ Space Pen | Victorinox Signature Executive Pocketknife, Ruby Red

Until now, I hadn’t seen a Swiss Army Knife with a laser pointer, but the Signature Laser neatly solves the classic...
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Case Barlow Damascus Pocketknife 6056 | Modern Frontier Collectible Knife, Spear Point & Pen Blade

One of the oldest pocket knife styles, the Barlow came to America during the 1600s and was a common tool on...
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Case Whittler Damascus Pocket Knife 6092 | High Carbon Devin Thomas Steel

Since 2006, W.R. Case has offered a select few types of knives with special high carbon Damascus steel instead of the...
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W.R. Case Canoe Pocket Knife, Damascus Folded Steel | Slip Joint Blades & Stag Handle 6098

Released in August 2010, the Case 6098 Canoe Pocket Knife adds the beauty of modern Damascus steel to a well-known W.R....
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Case Tiny Trapper Pocket Knife | Lightweight Damascus Steel w/ Stag Handle 6093

The Case 6093 Tiny Trapper condenses all the good qualities of a versatile outdoorsman’s pocket knife into a package small enough...
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Case Yellowhorse Turquoise Trapper Pocketknife | Collectible Limited Edition Navajo Knife w/ Ivory, Malachite, Black Jet

One of my favorite Case pocket knives, the Trapper seems just right for the pocket and the hand with a simple...
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W.R. Case Yellowhorse Whittler Pocketknife, Limited Collectible | Seahorse, Wharncliff, Half Blade w/ Mammoth, Sulgite, or Turquoise Handle

Produced in limited quantities from one to 500, the Yellowhorse Whittler knives from W.R. Case depend upon traditional Navajo craftsmanship as...
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Case Yellowhorse Saddlehorn Pocketknife, Limited Collectible | Navajo Knife Art Includes Eagle Feather, Antique Bone Grizzly

Everything’s a little different about the Yellowhorse series of Case collectible knives, but there’s enough familiar Case styling in them that...
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Case Limited Edition Yellowhorse Pocket Knife | Damascus Navajo Art w/ Mammoth Tooth Handle

On the fringe between total custom work and very limited edition runs, these knives are truly one-of-a-kind but belong to a...
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Case Texas Toothpick Limited Edition Collectible Pocketknife | Crimson Zebu Bone Handle w/ Slip Joint Plain Edge Blade

Case’s 25th Limited Edition series starts off with a classic favorite, the Texas Toothpick. This time the knife displays unusual crimson...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr Case Knife Collectible Gift Set | Limited Edition Zippo Lighter #88 24682,

Part of a limited edition of only 500 knives, the commemorative Dale Earnhardt, Jr. gift set from W.R. Case includes a...
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Case Hobo Gift Set, Camping Survival Knife | Zippo Firestarter Lighter, Fork & Spoon, Belt Pouch

The Hobo Gift Set from W.R. Case fits in anywhere and actually does offer survival basics as well as practical camp...
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Leatherman Core Multitool w/ Pocket Knife Combo Set | Crater Folding Clip Pocketknife C33LX 831085

Leatherman offers two of their best tools in this combination set. The Core Multi-tool still ranks as the most rugged Leatherman...
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Cold Steel Rajah III Gurkha Folding Clip Replica | Kukri Knife by Andrew Demko w/ Grivory Handle

The favorite field and military knife of Nepal’s Gurkha regiments inspired the Rajah III from Cold Steel. Recreating the broad and...
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Wenger Evolution Lock Swiss Army Knife | Ergonomic Locking Pocketknife S18 16821

Wenger’s Evolution Lock Swiss Army Knife improves the simpler flat-sided Swiss multi-function pocket folders by adding ergonomically correct contours to the...
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Wenger Tool Chest Watchmaker Pocketknife | Swiss Army Micro Knife Tool 16109

The Wenger Micro Tool Chest Watchmaker’s Knife could also find a place in the pocket of any technician who works with...
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Wenger Alinghi Yachtsman Boating Multitool | Swiss Army Knife Locking Knife 16310

Eight multi-purpose blades give the Alinghi Yachtsman a total of 17 functions. This sensible assortment of strong tools makes the Alinghi...
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Kershaw Skyline Knife, Plain Edge Folder | Easy Open Pocketknife w/ Adjustable Tension Bearing

If you want a knife for everyday use, the Kershaw Skyline could be your favorite. It’s dependable, simple, and opens easier...
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Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 Survival Knife | Military Pocket Clip Folder, Plain Edge

Spyderco’s Para-Military 2 is the third version of a Spyderco design originally meant for military use. First scaled down for civilian...
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Benchmade Infidel Utility Knife 3310 OTF | Automatic Combo Edge Blade, Tactical Black

For those privileged to carry a tactical automatic knife, the Benchmade Infidel 3310 offers the same intimidating features as the earlier...
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Puma Medici Stiletto Pocketknife | Solingen Steel Folding Dagger Knife w/ Stag Antler Handle

Made in the German knife-making center of Solingen, this stiletto-type pocket knife is functional as well as beautiful. Although it looks...
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Case Humpback Whittler Pocket Knife, Slip Joint | New Black G-10 Handle w/ Spear Point, Spey & Pen Blade

First produced by Case in the early part of the 20th century, the Humpback Whittler was reintroduced to the Case lineup...
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Case Russlock Knife 260 w/ Amber Bone Handle | Collectible Tommy Hart Vault Pocketknife 1953L

Designed by Tommy Hart, one of Case’s master cutlers, the Russlock 1953L was first available in 2000 and is one of...
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Case Mother of Pearl Commemorative Pocket Knife, Popular Mechanics Award | Collectible Slimlock Damascus 05170 8173L BG-42

Model 05170 in the W.R. Case Slimlock series features real mother-of-pearl handle slabs and a BG-42 high carbon stainless steel blade....
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Case Fishing Knife, Scaler & California Clip Blade | Yellow Delrin Texas Toothpick Handle 320094F SS

The Texas Toothpick handle style of the Yellow Delrin Fishing Knife from W.R. Case & Sons makes this knife elegant enough...
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Case Medium Stockman Pocketknife 217, Delrin Handle | W.R. Case & Sons Working Knife w/ Clip, Spey & Pen Blade

From the W.R. Case & Sons’ Working Knife series, the Case Medium Stockman #217 holds three blades selected for the modern...
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