| So you want to buy a knife but you are not sure | | | | heavier duty tasks. But since they are bigger, |
| if you want to buy a pocket knife or a folding | | | | they are normally carried in sheaths, not in the |
| knife What is the difference anyway – | | | | pocket. This locking mechanism makes the |
| don’t they both fold?? Well, yes – that | | | | folding knives a little safer because the lock |
| is true, but there are differences. | | | | prevents the blade from accidentally being |
| POCKET KNIFE - According to Wikipedia, “a | | | | closed. These knives come in many styles and |
| pocketknife is a folding knife with a blade that fits | | | | usually have only one blade. |
| inside the handle and that is small enough to fit in | | | | Before you buy a knife, you should check local |
| a pocket.” Most modern pocketknives are | | | | knife carry laws. Most pocketknives are legal to |
| for light duty – and are a convenient tool for | | | | carry (except in places like courthouses, schools, |
| those many little tasks you might run into when | | | | etc). Whether a knife is “legal” to carry |
| other knives are not handy. Pocket knives have | | | | is usually determined by blade length – from |
| blades that are held in place - open or shut - by a | | | | my limited research, knives with blades of less |
| spring mechanism, allowing the user to open and | | | | than 3 ½ - 4 inches are usually legal – but |
| shut the blade easily. Pocketknives come with | | | | do check your local laws. |
| single or multiple blades and some have additional | | | | IN SUMMARY – A small personal knife is a |
| tools and even forks and spoons – many | | | | valuable tool that has many uses – I actually |
| options depending on your purpose. One | | | | carry two most of the time – no matter |
| drawback to this type of pocketknife – since | | | | what purpose you have for a knife I know there |
| the blade does not lock open, it can be closed | | | | is a knife just for that purpose – whether it is |
| inadvertently. | | | | a pocket knife or folding knife – the choice is |
| A FOLDING KNIFE on the other hand, is usually a | | | | virtually endless – enjoy the shopping – |
| little bigger, stronger, and has some sort of | | | | find the right knife for you – buy it – and |
| locking mechanism to hold the blade open. | | | | take care of your knife so it will serve you for |
| Because of this added strength, they can handle | | | | many years. |