Knives
A knife is a handheld sharp-edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a blade used for cutting.
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 A penknife is a small folding pocket knife, originally used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a pen nib. It may have single or multiple blades and additional tools incorporated into the design.
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 A pocket knife is a folding knife with a blade that fits inside the handle and that is small enough to fit in a pocket. Blades are typically no larger than 3 to 5 in. (8 to 13 cm) in length.
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 A putty knife is a specialized tool once used when glazing windows, to work putty around the edges of each pane of glass.
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 Retractable knives are those whick allow the blade to be covered after use, usually inside the handle, to protect from accidental cuts when not in use.
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 Snap-off knives feature blades that are indented at certain poaints so that when the front of the blade becomes blunt, it can be removed to allow a new part of the blade to be used.
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 Trimming knives are heavy duty knives used primarily by carpet fitters and tradesmen.
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