pocketknife
Compact cutting tool
A pocketknife is a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, designed to be carried in a pocket.
The classic version has a single blade, though many include additional tools—screwdrivers, can openers, scissors.
Swiss Army knives are elaborate pocketknives.
He used his pocketknife to whittle a stick.
Small folding pocket blade
- jackknifeFolding pocket blade
- switchbladeSpring-released folding knife
- balisongDual-handled folding blade
- stockmanLivestock raiser or tender
trapper · canoe · sodbuster · whittler · camper · scout · gentleman · toothpick
Knife-carving wood into shapes
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- kindlingMaterial for starting fires
- carvingShaping by cutting away
fishing · hiking · backpacking · wilderness · bushcraft · shelter · foraging · campsite
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
pearl · brass · nickel · stainless · handle · scales · liner · bolster
Tool for turning fasteners
- openerWhat begins something
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
corkscrew · awl · file · saw · leatherman · can-opener · bottle-opener · Phillips
Tightly packed together
- handyUseful and nearby
- carryMove while supporting
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- convenientEasy to use
small · personal · pocketable · slim · stowable · everyday · lanyard · clip
penknife
Small folding pocket blade
- jackknifeFolding pocket blade
- switchbladeSpring-released folding knife
- balisongDual-handled folding blade
stockman · trapper · canoe · sodbuster · whittler · camper · scout · gentleman · toothpick · peanut
whittling
Knife-carving wood into shapes
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- kindlingMaterial for starting fires
carving · fishing · hiking · backpacking · wilderness · bushcraft · shelter · foraging · campsite · trekking
slice
Portion cut off
peel · pare · whittle · slit · score · sharpen · edge · serrated · notch · split
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
stag · pearl · brass · nickel · stainless · handle · scales · liner · bolster · inlay
screwdriver
Tool for turning fasteners
tweezers · corkscrew · awl · file · saw · leatherman · can-opener · bottle-opener · Phillips · flathead
compact
Tightly packed together
- handyUseful and nearby
- carryMove while supporting
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
convenient · small · personal · pocketable · slim · stowable · everyday · lanyard · clip · keychain
pivot
Point of rotation
bolster · rivet · detent · deployment · one-handed · manual · assisted
- pocket itemskeys, wallet, phone, coins, cash
- multitoolsmultitool, multi-tool, Leatherman, penknife, Victorinox
- bladed weaponsdagger, sword, stiletto, sabre, dirk
- camping geartent, sleeping bag, flashlight, backpack, sleeping pad
- Grandpa'srocking chair, suspenders, cardigan, glasses, cane
- scoutsBoy Scouts, scout, Cub Scouts, scoutmaster, merit badge
pocketknifefixed blade
Knife without hinge mechanism
sheath knife · hunting knife · combat knife · machete · dagger
pocketknifesword
Hilted fighting blade
machete · broadsword · cleaver · katana · longsword
pocketknifesword
Hilted fighting blade
ceremonial blade · combat knife · tactical knife · samurai sword · battle axe