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A knife (plural knives) is a tool with a cutting edge or  blade , hand-held or otherwise, with most having a handle. 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  combat 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  daggers  or  switchblades . Some types of knives are used as sports equipment (e.g., throwing knives). Knives are also used in agriculture, food harvesting etc.; the sickle, the scythe and even the combine harvester are knives. Knife-like tools were used at least  two-and-a-h...

A knife (plural knives) is a tool with a cutting edge or blade , hand-held or otherwise, with most having a handle. 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 combat 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 daggers or switchblades . Some types of knives are used as sports equipment (e.g., throwing knives). Knives are also used in agriculture, food harvesting etc.; the sickle, the scythe and even the combine harvester are knives. 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 Originally made of rock, bone, flint , and obs...