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Knife

A knife is a small cutting and/or stabbing tool that is usually made out of metal. Most knives can be used as edged weapons?.

Types of knife

  • Boot knife? - knife designed to be concealed in a boot
  • Bowie knife? - large, heavy knife modelled on one carried by Jim Bowie? at the Alamo?
  • Bayonet? - knife designed to be attached to a rifle and used in combat
  • Combat knife? - military-style knife used for hand-to-hand combat
  • Electric knife - electrically-powered knife that uses two adjacent blades for cutting turkey
  • Machete? - long, wide, flat, lightweight slashing knife for clearing underbrush
  • Pocketknife? - small folding knife, often available with additional tools built-in
  • Steak knife? - for cutting steak?
  • Stiletto? - for stabbing people
  • Survival knife - multifunction combat knife that includes compass, fishing gear, and matches in the handle
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