How Helpful Can a Pocket Knife Proves to Be?

Do you have an essential or useful tool which you carry with yourself at almost all times? If yes, then that’s perfect and if no, then you have devoid yourself from some great comfort, fella. You must be confused right now but all of your confusion will be solved within a few minutes. So yes, don’t worry. You need a tool that you can carry with you at all times just like you carry your keys and wallet. So, yes this tool has to be small and compact. And yeah, easy to carry as well. Any guesses? Yes, you are thinking right! I am talking about pocket knives.

What is a Pocket Knife?

A pocket knife is a small knife that is fold able and comes with one or multiple blades. The length of the blade of a pocket knife varies between five to fifteen centimeters. Pocket knives are considered as the perfect EDC tools and are used to perform lots of tasks. Generally, there are two types of pocket knives which are very famous and are used by millions of people all over the world.

1- Spring Assisted Pocket Knives

Spring assisted pocket knives are by far the most common and widely used type of pocket knives. These pocket knives are operated via spring mechanism and come with a liner lock. The basic mechanism of these knives is that the tension in the spring of the knife keeps the knife closed. The blade of a spring assisted pocket knife has a blade or a flipper on it which overcomes the tension in the spring when some pressure is exerted on it. This is the reason that a spring assisted knife is considered safe and is more preferred by people all over the world.

2- Automatic Pocket Knives

Automatic pocket knives are mostly commonly known as automatic switchblades. They are the automatic blades and have a button on them which opens the knife when that button is pressed. Due to this reason, automatic switchblades are considered illegal in most of the states as they are not safe and may result in accidental injuries and wounds which may prove to be fatal as well.

How Useful Pocket Knives are as a Utility Tool?

Many people think that knives are only used as a weapon and think of them as one. They are dangerous and what not. Well, yes they are dangerous but thy can be very helpful as well.Don’t you agree? They help us perform our everyday tasks with ease and convenience and what not!

Also, when it comes to pocket knives, the blades may be small and tiny but these blades can work wonders, for sure. Wanna see how? Well let us have a look at the super awesome things that a pocket way can do quite easily and efficiently. Carrying pocket knives with you will make your life easy and let us see how! Pocket knives help us in the:

1- Cutting of fruits

2- Cutting of vegetables

3- Opening of boxes and packages

4- Cutting of rope

5- Opening of letters if you do not have a letter opener with you

6- Addition of a hole in your belt

7- Cutting the tags off new clothes

8- Removal of dirt from under the nails

Other than the above-mentioned uses of pocket knives, a pocket knife can also be used as a makeshift screwdriver or a key. And these are not just the only uses of a pocket knife, pocket knives are used to perform so many other tasks as well and the list is endless.

How Useful Pocket Knives are as a Self Defense Weapon?

Before we start having discussion on this, let me remind you that “Big is not always Better”. Are you wondering why I reminded you of that? Well, let me tell you why! Pocket knives may be small but they can be used in a self defense situation as well. So, consider a scenario, where you are walking down a dark alley and are attached by someone. You have no one around you to help you. You start panicking and goosebumps rise on your skin. And suddenly, you remember that you have a pocket knife stuffed somewhere in your jeans pocket. You pull it out, slash your assailant, took him by surprise and run off.

So, your pocket knife gave you a route to escape to safety and saved you. Didn’t it? Pocket knives are small, foldable, easy to carry, easily concealable and easy to use as well. All of these features make pocket knives the best option to be used in a self defense situation as well. Also, numerous varieties of pocket knives are also available in stores at the most lowest rates. So, when are you getting your pocket knife or do you already have one?