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Folding blades and folding knives are the most common knives to carry today for their ease of use and convenient carry. Folding blades perform nearly any task and are easily deployed in high stress situations.

A folding knife uses a pivot, allowing the blade to fold into the handle for light, easy carry. To prevent injury through the blade accidentally closing on the user's hand, folding knives typically have a locking mechanism. Different locking mechanisms are favored by various individuals for reasons such as perceived strength (lock safety), legality, and ease of use.

In the lock back, as in many folding knives, a stop pin acting on the top (or behind) the blade prevents it from rotating. To release the knife the rocker bar is pushed downwards.

The bolt in the bolt lock uses a spring which biases the bolt to the forward position where it rests above the tang of the blade preventing the blade from closing. Small knobs extend through the handle allow the user to slide the bolt backwards freeing the knife to close. 

In the liner lock, an "L"-shaped split in the liner allows part of it to move sideways against the handle to the centre of the knife where it rests against the flat end of the tang. To disengage, this leaf spring is pushed aside so it again rests flush against the handle allowing the knife to close. A frame lock is nearly identical but instead of using a thin liner inside the handle material uses a thicker piece of metal that makes up the handle.

Another prominent feature on many folding knives is the opening mechanism. Traditional pocket knives and Swiss Army knives commonly employ the nail nick, while modern folding knives more often use a stud, hole, disk, or flipper located on the blade, all which have the benefit of allowing the user to open the knife with one hand.

We carry many brands of folding blades and folding knives from Windlass Cobra SteelCold SteelGerber, KershawBoker, Spyderco and American Buffalo Knife & Tool.

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Gil Hibben Whirlwind Blue G10

#404740
Gil Hibben’s popular Whirlwind pocket knife now includes this version with a blue and black handle. It has the same anodized 6061 aluminum construction with layered G10 inserts and a lanyard hole.
$46.95

CRKT M21™-10KSF Framelock

#404734
The M21™ everyday carry series is a straight up, no-frills EDC folder with a tactically inspired design that is almost more than you need. This knife features a traditional frame lock for safety and a powerful deep-bellied spear point blade. It also features the dual Carson Flippers for quick and convenient blade deployment—and the flippers double as an effective blade guard in the open position, a true “dual hilt”—a rarity in folding knives.
$39.95

CRKT CEO Linerlock Blackout

#404732
A knife that’s dressed for success. At first glance, it could be mistaken for a pen tucked into a shirt pocket. And that’s exactly the way the CEO Flipper folding knife was designed. With a supremely low profile and no corners cut on usability and ergonomics, it embodies the working spirit of everyday carry.
$49.99

CRKT CEO Linerlock

#404731
Created with dress shirt pockets and v-neck scrubs in mind, the slim, low-profile CEO flies under the radar until a sealed letter needs opening or a suit needs a finishing touch. With lubed ball bearings in the pivot to reduce friction, a slim thumb stud sets IKBS™ in motion, quickly deploying the satin-finished stainless steel blade. A locking liner keeps it securely in place between the sleek and strong glass-reinforced nylon handle.
$44.95

CRKT CEO Linerlock - Bamboo

#404730
Created with dress shirt pockets and v-neck scrubs in mind, the slim, low-profile CEO Bamboo Scales poses as a pen until a sealed letter needs opening, or a suit needs a finishing touch. With lubed ball bearings in the pivot to reduce friction, a slim thumb stud sets IKBS™ in motion, quickly deploying the all-black blade. A locking liner keeps it securely in place between the handle crafted to look like it’s built of bamboo.
$44.95

CRKT Razelcliffe™ Framelock - OD

#404725
Forget the fine tip. The Razelcliffe™ Compact boldly challenges conventional blade shapes. While this everyday carry folder’s stubby profile is its defining quality, the G10, and stainless steel handle balances the look and feels exceptionally solid in hand. And with 8Cr13MoV blade steel, this knife is ready for hard use.
$44.95

CRKT K.I.S.S. Framelock

#404728
The Original K.I.S.S.®, with its Tanto-inspired blade and bead-blast finish, is the revolutionary high-tech statement by Ed Halligan. It's one honey of a knife, precision fine blanked for superior fit and smooth operation. The design allows it to be used in a variety of ways: clipped to the pocket, as a money clip knife, or with a split-ring or lanyard as a key chain knife.
$34.95

CRKT Seismic™ Deadbolt

#404727
The Seismic™ everyday carry folder has proven to be outrageously strong without compromising on simplicity or usability—it’s got other folders quaking in their boots.
$49.95