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A tool or weapon consisting of a short blade and a handle, used for cutting, stabbing, or slashing.

A knife can be a weapon, such as a dagger or combat knife, a utensil, such as a kitchen knife or butter knife, or a tool, such as a pocket knife or a Swiss army knife.

balisong/Butterfly knife

dagger: A double-edged knife

butter knife: A spread knife that lacks a sharp edge. Primarily used to spread butter.

kitchen knife: A knife primarily used for preparing food. (There are multiple variations)

table knife: A moderately sharp knife used for dinning. Usually found paired with a fork.

santoku knife: A Japanese originating kitchen knife that has a curved end.

bread knife: A large serrated knife specialized to saw hard bread.

cleaver: A square like knife used for chopping meat.

scalpel (Image is not an accurate size representation of a scalpel)

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