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[[File: | [[File:Knife_with_gold_handle_Egypt_3050-2920-BCE.jpg|250px|thumb|Egypt knife. Naqada III Period (3050 - 2920 BCE).]]A '''knife''' (plural ''knives'') is a tool with a cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with most having a handle. | ||
Many types of knives are used as tools, such as the utility knife carried by soldiers, the pocket knife carried by hikers and the hunting knife used by hunters. | Many types of knives are used as tools, such as the utility knife carried by soldiers, the pocket knife carried by hikers and the hunting knife used by hunters. | ||
Some types of knives are used as [[weapons]], such as the daggers used by commandos or the switchblades used by 1950s-era criminal gang members. | |||
Some types of knives are used as [[weapons | |||
Knife-like tools were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools. | Knife-like tools were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools. | ||
Due to its role as humankind's first tool, certain cultures have attached spiritual and religious significance to the knife. | |||
The word knife possibly descends from an old Norse word ''knifr'' for blade. | |||
== In the News == | |||
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File:The Brandisher.jpg|link=The Brandisher|[[The Brandisher]] makes his living [[Brandishing (nonfiction)|brandishing]] various weapons, including knives. Shown here: brandishing an axe. | |||
File:800px-Octobre_1793,_supplice_de_9_émigrés.jpg|link=National Razor|[[National Razor]] discovers fractal knife, improves deaths-per-hour metric. | |||
File:Swiss Army knife.jpg|link=Swiss Army knife (nonfiction)|[[Swiss Army knife (nonfiction)|Swiss Army knife]] needs more tools, launches Kickstarter campaign. | |||
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== | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Death By Flint]] | |||
* [[National Razor]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Weapon (nonfiction)]] | * [[Weapon (nonfiction)]] | ||
External links: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife Knife] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife Knife] @ Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 15:09, 25 June 2016
A knife (plural knives) is a tool with a cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with most having a handle.
Many types of knives are used as tools, such as the utility knife carried by soldiers, the pocket knife carried by hikers and the hunting knife used by hunters.
Some types of knives are used as weapons, such as the daggers used by commandos or the switchblades used by 1950s-era criminal gang members.
Knife-like tools were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools.
Due to its role as humankind's first tool, certain cultures have attached spiritual and religious significance to the knife.
The word knife possibly descends from an old Norse word knifr for blade.
In the News
The Brandisher makes his living brandishing various weapons, including knives. Shown here: brandishing an axe.
National Razor discovers fractal knife, improves deaths-per-hour metric.
Swiss Army knife needs more tools, launches Kickstarter campaign.
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Knife @ Wikipedia