Folding knives appeared over two thousand years ago. Often, a pocket knife is much more convenient and practical than a knife with a fixed blade. Today, folding knives vary greatly in functionality.
A little bit about types of folding knives. Depending on your needs, you can choose a folding knife with a serrated blade, a rescue knife, an elegant pocket knife, a trapper, or a balisong. All these types are very famous and can be used as utility knife. There are also special types of pocket knives like folding karambit knife or traditional Japanese folding knife. There are several popular types of blade profiles for folding knives. Drop Point, derived from the English word "drop," is one of the most common blade profiles. It has a descending blade line towards the tip. The Clip Point profile is similar to Drop Point, but the upper part of the blade is cut straight closer to the tip. This profile is also versatile. The Spear Point blade, as the name suggests, has a spear-like shape. In recent years, pocket knives with a "tanto" blade profile have also become popular. Another less common type is the Wharncliffe Point – a blade with a straight edge and a curved spine. This type of blade is suitable for precise straight cuts, making it convenient for carving, opening packages, or letters. The Sheepfoot blade, named for its resemblance to a sheep's hoof, lacks a piercing point, making it safe.
In our store, you can buy folding knives with various locking mechanisms. Slip joint is the simplest type of lock. This lock is structurally simple, has a small thickness, and allows for the creation of multi-blade or multi-tool knife designs. It is a reliable but not very durable locking mechanism (it relies solely on spring resistance). Therefore, knives with this type of lock are not suitable for heavy-duty work. Backlock is essentially derived from SlipJoint. This lock is lever-based, with a spring-loaded lever on the back of the handle that needs to be pressed to fold or unfold the knife. Liner lock is one of the most commonly used mechanisms. A liner plate is used as the locking mechanism, pressing against the blade tang when opened. Frame lock operates on the same principle, but the locking part is a section of the handle. The advantages of these locks include high reliability. In our store, you can also buy folding knives with various lock types: button lock, tri-ad lock, compression lock, viroblock, axis lock, and others. The lock type is specified in the technical specifications on the page of each product.
Most folding knives come with a pocket clip for convenient carrying. Usually, a sheath is not included with a folding knife, but you can purchase one separately in the corresponding section of our store.
There are many well-known brands that make high-quality pocket knives. The most popular folding knives on the world market ate 5.11, Al Mar, Böker, Buck, Case, Cold Steel, Quartermaster, SOG, Spyderco, Zero Tolerance, and others. We offer a wide range of Buck folding knives and Cold Steel large pocket knives.
