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Folding Knives

The most common folding knives are pocket knives with multiple tools. Some come with locking blades, but the locking mechanism takes up a lot of space in the handle of the knife, so most utility knives hold the blade in place with tension springs or bars. This allows for more blades and tools to be fitted into the hilt of the blade.

Folding knives can be safer than a rigid knife. No sheath is needed because all the tools and sharp edges are safely folded into the handle of the knife. On models with locking mechanisms the blade can be secured so it will not accidentally close. There are a few different mechanisms for locking the blade, some very safe while others are easier to open and close.

Folding knives have special parts on the blade to allow them to be easily opened. On Swiss Army knives, a very popular knife company, the blade has a nick in it allowing a fingernail to open the blade. Other blades have a stud, peg or a hole to allow for one handed opening. Some have a flipper mechanism that allows them to open rapidly and easily.

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