What Are The Parts Of A Knife?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  • Clip Point.
  • Drop Point.
  • Tanto.
  • Sheepsfoot.
  • Dagger/Needle Point.
  • Spear Point.
  • Trailing Point.
  • Gut Hook.

What are the 9 parts of a knife?

  • Clip Point.
  • Drop Point.
  • Tanto.
  • Sheepsfoot.
  • Dagger/Needle Point.
  • Spear Point.
  • Trailing Point.
  • Gut Hook.

What are the 7 parts of a knife?

  • Point. The sharp end of the blade that tapers to a point, hence the name. …
  • Edge. The edge is the actual working part of a knife. …
  • Tip. The tip is used for delicate cutting.
  • Heel. The lower part of the blade, close to the bolster.
  • Spine. …
  • Bolster. …
  • Scales (handle) …
  • Handle Fasteners.

What are the parts of a knife knife?

  • Point – The point is the part of the knife where the edge and spine come together. …
  • Tip – The tip is the forward part of the knife and includes the knife point. …
  • Edge – The edge is the cutting part of the blade. …
  • Heel – The heel is the rear part of the edge, opposite the point.

What are the ten parts of a knife?

  • The Edge. The edge or “cutting edge” is the sharpened part of the blade which does the actual cutting and slicing. …
  • The Tip. The tip is the end of the blade. …
  • The Belly. …
  • The Heel. …
  • The Bolster. …
  • The Spine. …
  • The Tang, Handle Scales, and Pins. …
  • The Butt.

What is a knife handle called?

the

hilt or butt

– the end of the handle utilized for blunt force. the lanyard – a strap used to secure the knife to the wrist.

What are the eight parts of a knife?

When selecting a knife, there are eight basic knife parts that are of value to understand which are: 1) tip, 2) cutting edge, 3) spine, 4) heel, 5) bolster, 6) tang, 7) butt, and 8) handle.

What are the 6 parts to a knife?

  • 1.1 Blade.
  • 1.2 Edge.
  • 1.3 Heel.
  • 1.4 Bolster.
  • 1.5 Handle / Scales.
  • 1.6 Tang.
  • 1.7 Rivets / Handle Fasteners.
  • 1.8 Point.

What are the parts of a pocket knife called?


Base

: The lower part of the blade which connects to the blade handle. Bevel: The part of the knife blade that has been ground down to create an edge. Choil: A recess at the base of the blade, beneath the edge, that is unsharpened and can act as a hand and/or finger guard.

What is the finger guard on a knife called?


Front Quillion or Front Guard

– Part of the knife handle that prevents your fingers from slipping onto the blade while pushing the knife forward.

What are the most common knife cuts?

  • Chop. So, the first, most basic, cut, a thing that you’re going to be probably already familiar with, is the chop. …
  • Batons and matchsticks. So, I’m going to show you how to do baton and matchstick. …
  • Julienne. Another common cut that you’ve definitely heard of is the julienne. …
  • Dice. …
  • Brunoise. …
  • Mince.

What are the basic knife cuts?

  • Baton. Thick cut chips or steak fries are cut in chunky batons about 8mm in thickness. …
  • Batonnet. Some common foods cut in this style are French fries and crudites or vegetable sticks for dipping. …
  • Julienne. …
  • Brunoise. …
  • Paysanne. …
  • Chiffonade.

Which knife is able to cut through bones?


The meat cleaver

is the best knife to use for cutting through bone. As a general rule of thumb, if the bone looks too big to chop, it probably is! If you are dealing with larger bones then you can always use a bone saw. But, for everyday use it’s the meat cleaver or butchers knife that will really make the difference.

What are the 11 classical knife cuts?

  • Allumete Cut (Matchstick) …
  • Julienne Cut (Double Matchstick) …
  • Batonette Cut (French Fry Cut) …
  • Brunoise Cut (Square Allumete) …
  • Macedoine Cut (Square Julienne) …
  • Small Dice (Squar Baton) …
  • Medium Dice. …
  • Large Dice.

What is the handle of a sword called?


The hilt (rarely called a haft or shaft)

of a knife, dagger, sword, or bayonet is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.

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