pocketknives
Small portable cutters
Pocketknives is the plural of pocketknife, a small folding knife designed to fit in a pocket.
The blade or blades pivot into the handle when not in use, making the knife compact and safe to carry.
Pocketknives range from simple single-blade designs to Swiss Army–style tools with multiple implements.
He collected vintage pocketknives from flea markets.
Able to bend flat
- switchbladeSpring-released folding knife
- jackknifeFolding pocket blade
- penknifeSmall folding pocket blade
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
Flat cutting edge
- slicingCutting into portions
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
whittling · paring · filleting · dicing · chopping · sharpening · incising · scoring
Flat cutting edge
- tangSharp, biting flavor
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- handlePart for gripping
- bolsterStrengthen or buttress
rivet · scales · liner · spring · pivot · spine · bail · shield
Compact combination implement
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- bottle-openerTool removing metal caps
- corkscrewTool for opening bottles
scissors · tweezers · file · saw · awl · can-opener · toothpick · needle
In open air
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
wilderness · firewood · trail · fishing · canoeing · picnic · stargazing · forest
Wilderness survival skill set
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- shelterProtected place or structure
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
prepper · emergency · signaling · trapping · hunting · navigation · rescue · ration
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- handyUseful and nearby
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- convenientEasy to use
EDC · pocketable · discreet · keychain · lanyard · accessible · unobtrusive · clipped
foldable
Able to bend flat
- switchbladeSpring-released folding knife
- jackknifeFolding pocket blade
- penknifeSmall folding pocket blade
butterfly · flipper · tanto · sheepsfoot · trapper · stockman · canoe
blade
Flat cutting edge
edge · whittling · paring · filleting · dicing · chopping · sharpening · incising · scoring · notching
blade
Flat cutting edge
bolster · rivet · scales · liner · spring · pivot · spine · bail · shield · brass
multitool
Compact combination implement
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- bottle-openerTool removing metal caps
corkscrew · scissors · tweezers · file · saw · awl · can-opener · toothpick · needle · punch
outdoors
In open air
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
campfire · wilderness · firewood · trail · fishing · canoeing · picnic · stargazing · forest · mountains
bushcraft
Wilderness survival skill set
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- shelterProtected place or structure
flint · prepper · emergency · signaling · trapping · hunting · navigation · rescue · ration · paracord
compact
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- handyUseful and nearby
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
convenient · EDC · pocketable · discreet · keychain · lanyard · accessible · unobtrusive · clipped · stowable
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Blades for field dressing
machetes · daggers · kitchen knives · bayonets · chef's knives
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Edged fighting weapons
machetes · broadswords · katanas · sabers · longswords
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