Toothpick Pocket Knives

Toothpick Pocket Knives On Sale

Are you in the market to purchase a new Toothpick pocket knife? It is not happenstance that you are here at Knife Country USA. We stock and sell over 150 different models of the Toothpick pocket knife from leading manufacturers in the cutlery industry. Whether you are an avid collector or just looking for an everyday carry Toothpick knife to use at home or at work; we can help you with selecting the proper Toothpick to suit your needs. Now that you know you are in the right place lets dive a little deeper into the Toothpick pocket knife.

What is a Toothpick Pocket Knife?

A Toothpick knife also known as a “traditional Toothpick pocket knife” or “old fashion Toothpick knife” is a single, two, or three bladed pocket knife. These blades are made of stainless, carbon or Damascus steel. The blade configuration is as follows; the three bladed Toothpick has a clip blade, directly behind the clip blade is a coping blade and directly behind the coping blade is a pen blade. The two bladed Toothpick has a clip blade and directly behind the clip blade is a spey blade. The single blade is a long clip blade. All of the blades are slip-joint non locking blades (the backspring of the knife creates a “snap” that keeps the blade from closing). Toothpick knives usually have three polished nickel silver bolsters. These bolsters can be squared or rounded depending on the exact model.

How big are Toothpick Knives?

Toothpick pocket knives range in size from 2 inches overall closed to 5 1/8 inches overall closed. The smallest are considered Tiny Toothpick Knives followed by Small Toothpick Knives then Standard or Medium Toothpick Knives and the largest are Large Toothpick Knives. The most popular of all the sized is the medium/standard, these knives are normally around 3 inches closed.

What types of handles are available for Toothpick Knives?

That is where the real question comes in; Toothpick knives just like all other traditional pocket knives are offered is a wide variety of handle colors and handle materials. Some of the most common handles are Hardwood, Rosewood, India Stag Bone, Delrin, Smooth Bone, Synthetic, Jigged Bone, Corelon, Kirinite, Resin, Pakkawood, Composition, Celluloid, Buffalo Horn, and Abalone. You can then get into rare exotic handles like Mammoth Ivory, Mother of Pearl, Black Pearl, Japer and Turquoise. Basically, the sky in the limit and as a customer you can really pick and choose to make your Toothpick Knife personalized to you.

How to care for your Toothpick Pocket Knife?

As with any knife; with proper care maintenance of your Toothpick Pocket Knife will insure that your new Toothpick will last a lifetime. Follow the steps below and you will be rewarded with a great tool.

Always keep your Toothpick blades sharp: It is much easier to touch up a blade with a medium or fine grit sharpening stone than wait for the edge to be totally dull and have to reshape the edge. Plus a sharp knife is always safer to use compared to a dull one.
Clean out the inside of your Toothpick knife: Dirt, dust and lint all collect on the side of your knife where the blades lay when closed. Also around the tangs of the blades is an area that needs to be cleaned regularly.
Oil your knife: It does not matter of your knife has stainless or carbon steel blades. It is important to keep a thick layer of oil on the blades and pivot points of the knife. This will keep your Toothpick blades moving properly and will help prevent rusting.

What brands are manufacturing Toothpick Pocket Knives?

Listed below are direct link to brand pages on Knife Country USA. These are the top 10 ten brands that are manufacturing Toothpick pocket knives currently.