clasp knife

British  

noun

1. a large knife with one or more blades or other devices folding into the handle

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Example Sentences

A lover and highly successful practitioner of romantic balladry, Chesterton carried a sword cane and a 14-in. clasp knife under his flowing cape.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Stay, I may have to cut the cable,” he observed, putting his clasp knife between his teeth.

From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by Hoggans, T.

Edgar manfully kept up with him, but having no weapon except a clasp knife, he could render but little service in clearing the road.

From The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Fred was busy with his clasp knife, cleaning the fish, and when Lester reached them, he had half a dozen speckled beauties ready for the frying pan.

From The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold by Davenport, Spencer

Uncle Rufus drew out his clasp knife and opened the blade.

From The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward by Hill, Grace Brooks