Pocket knives have been an American tradition across the generations. As a rite of passage, pocket knives given from father to son have marked the time a boy is recognized as responsible and approaching manhood. Many of the collectible pocket knives found at today's knife shows were once handed down in just this way. Whether a single blade pocket folder, or a multi blade swiss army knife, the pocket knife will continue to be the distinction of those ready to meet life head on.