A Brief History of Pocket Knives

A Brief History of Pocket Knives

Today there are thousands of different pocket knives made with a wide variety of opening/locking mechanisms and materials. While the popularity of pocket knives has grown significantly in the last few decades, these handy tools have humble origins in ancient history! Let's look at the early history of pocket knives, as well as some of the significant breakthroughs in technology and design that have led us to the amazing knives we have today.