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[[File:800px-Octobre_1793,_supplice_de_9_émigrés.jpg|thumb|The [[guillotine]] is a knife adapted for [[mass executions]]. Nine emigrants go to the guillotine (1793) during the [[French Revolution]].]]A '''knife''' (plural ''knives'') is a tool with a cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with most having a handle.
[[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.
 
== Description ==
 
Some types of knives are used as utensils, including knives used at the dining table (e.g., butter knives and steak knives) and knives used in the kitchen (e.g., paring knife, bread knife, cleaver).


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.
Knives are also used as a traditional or religious implement, such as the kirpan.


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]], such as the daggers used by commandos or the switchblades used by 1950s-era criminal gang members.
Some types of knives are used as sports equipment (e.g., throwing knives).


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.


Originally made of rock, bone, flint, and obsidian, knives have evolved in construction as technology has, with blades being made from bronze, copper, iron, steel, ceramics, and titanium.
Due to its role as humankind's first tool, certain cultures have attached spiritual and religious significance to the knife.


Many cultures have their unique version of the knife.
The word knife possibly descends from an old Norse word ''knifr'' for blade.


Due to its role as humankind's first tool, certain cultures have attached spiritual and religious significance to the knife.
== In the News ==


Most modern-day knives follow either a fixed-blade or a folding construction style, with blade patterns and styles as varied as their makers and countries of origin.
<gallery>
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.
</gallery>


== Etymology ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


The word knife possibly descends from an old Norse word ''knifr'' for blade.
* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* [[Death By Flint]]
* [[National Razor]]


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==


* [[Death By Flint (nonfiction)]]
* [[Death By Flint (nonfiction)]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles (nonfiction)]]
* [[Guillotine (nonfiction)]]
* [[Guillotine (nonfiction)]]
* [[Weapon (nonfiction)]]
* [[Weapon (nonfiction)]]


== Fiction cross-reference ==
=== Categories ===


* [[Death By Flint]]
* [[:Category:Knives (nonfiction)]]
* [[National Razor]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 7 June 2024

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.

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.

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