What Should You Know Before Buying a Pocket Knife?

from The Gear Patrol Podcast · host Tanner Bowden, Nick Caruso

Senior Staff Writer Tanner Bowden unloads his pocket knife knowledge and offers up a wealth of advice to inform your next EDC purchase.Episode Navigation:1:00 – Why Do People Love Pocket Knives?3:45 – What Does a Person Need to Know Before Buying a Pocket Knife?4:50 – Most Pocket Knives Are Folders6:41 – Different Elements of Pocket Knife Form Factors8:04 – Blade Types and Shapes14:23 – How to Decide Which Shape Is Right for You16:10 – Pocket Knife Brands to Know21:21 – Types of Actions: the Mechanism That Opens the Knife27:32 – Handle Types to Know31:30 – How Pocket Knife Size Should Factor In to Your Decision34:49 – Pocket Knife Maintenance36:30 – Blade Materials: How Different Steel Types Affect Your Knife44:40 – Our Top Three Pocket Knife RecommendationsFeatured: The Best Pocket Knives of 2021The Best Knives and Multi-Tools to Give Dads This Father’s DayNow You Can Customize One of the Best Pocket Knives for Camping and HikingWatch Now: The Pocket Knives Gear Patrol Staffers Keep at Our DesksEverything You Need to Know About Pocket KnivesThe Best New Knives and EDC of May 2021Curious About Friction Folding Pocket Knives? This Is the One to GetPocket Knife Rules & Laws in the U.S. – Updated for 2021 (courtesy EDC Ninja)

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In this episode, Senior Staff Writer Tanner Bowden unloads his pocket knife knowledge and offers up a wealth of advice to inform your next EDC purchase. Tanner also discusses why the pocket knife's blend of form and function is beloved by so many. Ultimately, Tanner goes over his top three pocket knife recommendations in detail. Beforehand, he covers pocket knife basics, like the knife types, blade shapes and sizes, and the main brands you should know. He also delves into terminology and the mechanical attributes of common knives, from actions to locks to handle materials. And he explains a great deal about the different kinds of metal you'll come across as you shop around.