Product Code: A47296
The global pocket knives market was valued at $578 million in 2021, and is projected to reach $989.1 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2022 to 2031. Pocket knives include knives that often have two or three blades at each end and are hinged at both ends of the handle. The original purpose of the pen knife was to cut or sharpen pen quills for writing. Pocket knives such as pen knives are widely preferred if consumers needed require more than one kind of blade. Additionally, it is lightweight and compact, so it won't stick out in a dress shirt pocket.
There are many robust pocket knife designs, including ones produced by well-known companies like Spyderco, Gerber, and Buck. Lock-back, stainless steel, and wooden styles are just a few of the many variants. To fit any personality, pocket knives are offered in a variety of vibrant, organic, rustic, industrial, or trendy custom pocket knife designs. Personalized pocket knives also come with a number of benefits, such as premium quality, occasionally free delivery, and customer support from the manufacturer to retain customers. Customers can add precious stones, diamonds, and their desired material to their pocket knives to make them more unique. Consequently, the market's extreme need for pocket knives may be somewhat explained by the capacity to customize them.
Multipurpose knives are preferred by consumers across the globe. The typical blade length of a multipurpose knife is between 3 and 10 cm, while longer blades are occasionally available. It rarely grows thicker than 3 mm at the spine and is often rather thin. This is due to its placement in the socket, where it is constrained in size and is near another tool. It is constructed of stainless steel, which ranges in hardness from 55 to 58 HRC. Instead of the more common slip-joint lock, a stronger lock, often either a liner-lock or a bolt-type lock, can be used to secure such a blade. Additionally, it is a slim, lightweight design, and a small selection of well-made necessities. There is plenty of possibility for creating pocket knives from new materials rather than from conventional ones. Additionally, a few manufacturers had already developed pocket knives with unique components including blue tough ceramic, light grey tough ceramic, and burgundy tough ceramic. Additionally, it's likely that pocket knives made of unique materials may increase demand in the market for pocket knives.
The pocket knives market is segmented on the basis of type, application, distribution channel, and region. Based on type, the market is categorized into single-blade, multi-blade and Swiss army knives and multi-tools. According to the application, the pocket knives market is fragmented into outdoor activities and indoor activities. As per the distribution channel, the market is divided into E-commerce and offline channel. Moreover, the pocket knives market is further classified into third-level segmentation through the distribution channel. Based on offline channel, the market is bifurcated into hypermarkets/supermarkets, convenience stores, and others. Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, South Africa, UAE, Argentina and the rest of LAMEA).
The market is being driven by factors such as rapid growth in infrastructural development as well as various advancements in developing countries. The major players operating in the global pocket knives are Spyderco, Microtech Knives, Kershaw, Zero Tolerance, Protech, Gerber, WE knife co., Kizer Knives, Buck Knives, Bladerunners Systems, Columbia River Knife & Tool, Chris Reeve, Cold Steel, Case Knives and Emerson.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the pocket knives market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing pocket knives market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the pocket knives market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global pocket knives market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Type
- Single-blade
- Multi-blade
- Swiss Army Knives and Multi-tools
By Application
- Outdoor activities
- Indoor activities
By Distribution channels
- E-commerce
- Offline channel
- Subtype
- Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
- Convenience stores
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- South Africa
- UAE
- Argentina
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Columbia River Knife & Tool
- Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC
- Pro-Tech Knives, LLC
- Emerson Knives, Inc.
- W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
- Kizer Knives
- WE Knife Co., Ltd.
- Buck Knives, Inc.
- Kai USA Ltd.
- Microtech Knives Inc.
- Chris Reeve Knives
- Bladerunners Systems
- Spyderco, Inc.
- Gerber
- Benchmade Knife Co., Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Report description
- 1.2. Key market segments
- 1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
- 1.4. Research Methodology
- 1.4.1. Primary research
- 1.4.2. Secondary research
- 1.4.3. Analyst tools and models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
- 3.1. Market definition and scope
- 3.2. Key findings
- 3.2.1. Top impacting factors
- 3.2.2. Top investment pockets
- 3.3. Porter's five forces analysis
- 3.3.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.3.2. Bargaining power of buyers
- 3.3.3. Threat of substitutes
- 3.3.4. Threat of new entrants
- 3.3.5. Intensity of rivalry
- 3.4. Market dynamics
- 3.4.1. Drivers
- 3.4.1.1. Rising demand for multipurpose knives
- 3.4.1.2. Increasing popularity of outdoor activities
- 3.4.1.3. Availability of diverse variety of pocket knives
- 3.4.2. Restraints
- 3.4.2.1. Stringent government regulation
- 3.4.2.2. Increasing crimes due to pocket knives
- 3.4.3. Opportunities
- 3.4.3.1. Customization in the pocket knives
- 3.4.3.2. Usage of new material
- 3.5. COVID-19 Impact Analysis on the market
- 3.6. Value Chain Analysis
CHAPTER 4: POCKET KNIVES MARKET, BY TYPE
- 4.1. Overview
- 4.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 4.2. Single-blade
- 4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 4.3. Multi-blade
- 4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- 4.4. Swiss Army Knives and Multi-tools
- 4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.4.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: POCKET KNIVES MARKET, BY APPLICATION
- 5.1. Overview
- 5.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 5.2. Outdoor activities
- 5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.3. Indoor activities
- 5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.3.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: POCKET KNIVES MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
- 6.1. Overview
- 6.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 6.2. E-commerce
- 6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 6.3. Offline channel
- 6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- 6.3.4. Offline channel Pocket Knives Market by Subtype
- 6.3.4.1. Hypermarkets/Supermarkets Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.3.4.2. Convenience stores Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.3.4.3. Others Market size and forecast, by region
CHAPTER 7: POCKET KNIVES MARKET, BY REGION
- 7.1. Overview
- 7.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 7.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.2.4.1. North America Offline channel Pocket Knives Market by Subtype
- 7.2.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.2.5.1. U.S.
- 7.2.5.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.2.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.2.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.2.5.1.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.2.5.2. Canada
- 7.2.5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.2.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.2.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.2.5.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.2.5.3. Mexico
- 7.2.5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.2.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.2.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.2.5.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 7.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.4.1. Europe Offline channel Pocket Knives Market by Subtype
- 7.3.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.3.5.1. Germany
- 7.3.5.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.1.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.5.2. UK
- 7.3.5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.5.3. France
- 7.3.5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.5.4. Italy
- 7.3.5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.5.5. Spain
- 7.3.5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.5.6. Switzerland
- 7.3.5.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.6.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.3.5.7. Rest of Europe
- 7.3.5.7.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.5.7.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.3.5.7.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.7.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4. Asia-Pacific
- 7.4.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 7.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4.4.1. Asia-Pacific Offline channel Pocket Knives Market by Subtype
- 7.4.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.4.5.1. China
- 7.4.5.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.1.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4.5.2. India
- 7.4.5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4.5.3. Japan
- 7.4.5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4.5.4. South Korea
- 7.4.5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4.5.5. Australia
- 7.4.5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.4.5.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 7.4.5.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.4.5.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.6.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.5. LAMEA
- 7.5.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 7.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.5.4.1. LAMEA Offline channel Pocket Knives Market by Subtype
- 7.5.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.5.5.1. Brazil
- 7.5.5.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.5.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.1.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.5.5.2. South Africa
- 7.5.5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.5.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.5.5.3. UAE
- 7.5.5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.5.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.5.5.4. Argentina
- 7.5.5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.5.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
- 7.5.5.5. Rest of LAMEA
- 7.5.5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 7.5.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Distribution channels
CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Top winning strategies
- 8.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Player
- 8.4. Competitive Dashboard
- 8.5. Competitive Heatmap
- 8.6. Top player positioning, 2021
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
- 9.1. Spyderco, Inc.
- 9.1.1. Company overview
- 9.1.2. Key Executives
- 9.1.3. Company snapshot
- 9.1.4. Operating business segments
- 9.1.5. Product portfolio
- 9.2. Microtech Knives Inc.
- 9.2.1. Company overview
- 9.2.2. Key Executives
- 9.2.3. Company snapshot
- 9.2.4. Operating business segments
- 9.2.5. Product portfolio
- 9.3. Kai USA Ltd.
- 9.3.1. Company overview
- 9.3.2. Key Executives
- 9.3.3. Company snapshot
- 9.3.4. Operating business segments
- 9.3.5. Product portfolio
- 9.4. Pro-Tech Knives, LLC
- 9.4.1. Company overview
- 9.4.2. Key Executives
- 9.4.3. Company snapshot
- 9.4.4. Operating business segments
- 9.4.5. Product portfolio
- 9.5. Gerber
- 9.5.1. Company overview
- 9.5.2. Key Executives
- 9.5.3. Company snapshot
- 9.5.4. Operating business segments
- 9.5.5. Product portfolio
- 9.6. WE Knife Co., Ltd.
- 9.6.1. Company overview
- 9.6.2. Key Executives
- 9.6.3. Company snapshot
- 9.6.4. Operating business segments
- 9.6.5. Product portfolio
- 9.7. Kizer Knives
- 9.7.1. Company overview
- 9.7.2. Key Executives
- 9.7.3. Company snapshot
- 9.7.4. Operating business segments
- 9.7.5. Product portfolio
- 9.8. Buck Knives, Inc.
- 9.8.1. Company overview
- 9.8.2. Key Executives
- 9.8.3. Company snapshot
- 9.8.4. Operating business segments
- 9.8.5. Product portfolio
- 9.9. Bladerunners Systems
- 9.9.1. Company overview
- 9.9.2. Key Executives
- 9.9.3. Company snapshot
- 9.9.4. Operating business segments
- 9.9.5. Product portfolio
- 9.10. Columbia River Knife & Tool
- 9.10.1. Company overview
- 9.10.2. Key Executives
- 9.10.3. Company snapshot
- 9.10.4. Operating business segments
- 9.10.5. Product portfolio
- 9.11. Chris Reeve Knives
- 9.11.1. Company overview
- 9.11.2. Key Executives
- 9.11.3. Company snapshot
- 9.11.4. Operating business segments
- 9.11.5. Product portfolio
- 9.12. Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC
- 9.12.1. Company overview
- 9.12.2. Key Executives
- 9.12.3. Company snapshot
- 9.12.4. Operating business segments
- 9.12.5. Product portfolio
- 9.12.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.13. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
- 9.13.1. Company overview
- 9.13.2. Key Executives
- 9.13.3. Company snapshot
- 9.13.4. Operating business segments
- 9.13.5. Product portfolio
- 9.14. Emerson Knives, Inc.
- 9.14.1. Company overview
- 9.14.2. Key Executives
- 9.14.3. Company snapshot
- 9.14.4. Operating business segments
- 9.14.5. Product portfolio
- 9.15. Benchmade Knife Co., Inc.
- 9.15.1. Company overview
- 9.15.2. Key Executives
- 9.15.3. Company snapshot
- 9.15.4. Operating business segments
- 9.15.5. Product portfolio