Pocket custom knives

A flipper knife is a manual folding knife that uses a fin-like tab which protrudes from the blade to open. Flippers are often carried in someone’s pocket and hence known as pocket knives.

A good size for an EDC pocket knife is around 3-4 inches long when closed.

A folding knife can be used for a number of routine tasks, such as opening packages, popping open bottles, getting out batteries, removing staples, or cutting loose threads.

Drop-point and clip-point blades are the best blade shapes for folding knives. Drop-point blades are the easiest to use and maintain, whereas clip-point blades with their narrow, sharp point can be sharpened easily and make for an excellent all-purpose knife.

Why the word jack was chosen is uncertain. The favored explanation is that the word comes from the Age of Sail, when the folding knife became a common accessory of almost every sailor (‘Jack’) and hence, came to be known as the jackknife.

Pocket knives such as multi-tool devices, Swiss Army knives, and knives with blades that are shorter than 2.5 inches are usually legal to carry almost anywhere.

Folding knives such as Swiss Army knives, and knives with blades that are shorter than 2.5 inches are usually legal to carry almost anywhere. However, you should remember that there are places where carrying a knife is almost always illegal, such as airplanes, schools, courts, government buildings and military bases.

A number of quality folders, such as “Malibu Wharncliffe” by Pro-Tech, “B12 Birch” by William Henry, “Halo 3 Mini” by Marfione, “Nashville Cowboy” by GTC Knives, or “Shylock” by Borka Blades, are known to be top-notch custom folding knives.

Noblie Store offers a big selection of high-end custom folding knives for sale at all times.

A number of knifemakers, such as Pro-Tech, William Henry, Noblie Collectibles, Marfione, GTC Knives, and Borka Blades, are known to be manufacturers of high-end folding knives.