Typically, a pocket knife is also known as a folding knife which is constructed in a way that its
blade is folded inside the knife’s handle. Folding knives are known as pocket
knives due to the fact that these are compact in size and can be carried easily
inside the pockets. Pocket knives are basically folding knives that can be used
for lots of purposes i.e. they can help you in cutting vegetables and fruit,
cut rope or open packages. In this article, I will explain the major and minor
differences between 4 types of knives: traditional pocket knives, spring
assisted knives, lock back pocket knives, and pocket knives with a linear
locking.
Types of Pocket Knives
The following are the
four most popular and common types of pocket knives. Let us have a look at them
in detail.
1- Traditional Pocket
Knives
The typical length of
traditional pocket knives is three to five inches; whereas, the knives comprise
more than 2 blades which are used for various purposes. However, depending on
the kind and category, there are also some knives that have more than one blade
and are longer than five inches. Traditional pocket knives also known as slip
joints; use a spring device between the handles which assist in holding the
blade of the knife open.
2- Pocket Knives with a
Linear Locking
Typically, there is a
leaf cut out of the linear lock which acts as the knife’s spring. If the blade
is in an opening position, this particular leaf springs up in front of the
blade’s bottom, while locking it (the blade) into a secure place. The knife’s
liner is the source for holding the knife’s blade open. This is the reason that
this pocket knife is known as the ‘linear lock’. The best thing about
pocket knives with linear locking is that these are safe from casual and
incidental closings.
3- Lock Back Pocket
Knives
Similar to the
traditional pocket knives, a lock back pocket knife comprises of a spring
device which assists in holding the knife’s blade open. Yet, this knife differs
in the aspect that there is a hook made in its spring. Also, the knife’s blade
has a notch in it. If the lock back pocket knife is fully open the spring’s
hook and the notch line up which makes the blade get locked in its pace.
4- Spring Assisted
Knives
As indicated by the name
of these blades, spring assisted knives to comprise of a mechanism in which the
blade is sprung open after a certain resistance is overcome by the operator of
this knife. Many people, mistakenly, confuse these knives with switchblades;
whereas, the blades of spring assisted knives, generally, do not shoot out of
the front. Rather, they open/slide out of the side of the knife’s handle.
The above-mentioned
pocket knives are the most common ones that you will find in the market at very
affordable rates. So, what are you waiting for? Grab one for yourself as soon
as possible and get your hands on the best EDC tools.
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