A knife is a cutting instrument with a blade that has one or more sharp edges, which are often ground extremely sharp. They are used in food preparation and cooking, carving of sculpture, or other craftsman’s tools for cutting away hard materials such as metal or wood. It is among the earliest utensils made by man for its survival and everyday use. They used knives for various purposes such as cutting, hunting, etc. Time has also seen changes in the features of knives, and many cool knives are now made by machines or by humans.

Cool Knives And Their Parts

The parts of a cool knife can vary from one manufacturer to another. According to the infographic below, the three main components on a knife are:

  • Blade – The blade is considered the weapon on a knife and is responsible for most of its cutting power.
  • Tang- The tang is what forms the handle and provides stability when in use.
  • Spine – A spine or ricasso is where most knives have their secondary cutting edge and allow for slicing and piercing actions. The majority of knives are made with one sharp edge, also called the plain edge. The other edge is called the serrated or sawed edge.

There are four main parts of the blade:

  • Primary Bevel – This is located on one side of the blade and located across from the serrated or sawed edge. It provides strength to the blade and also acts as a shock absorber when in use.
  • Hollow Ground – Although this is not a technical term, it indicates the shape to the blade. There are many different kinds of hollow grinds, one common to fine knives is called a sheepsfoot.
  • Hardened Edge – The hardened edge provides strength and durability to the blade and is often used for sawing and cutting tasks.

Part of the tang is used to form the handle, most cool knives have a rounded end with a ‘D’ mark on the end. These knives are called slip-joints. Other types of tangs can be found in fixed-blade knives designed for prying and fixed-blade knives designed for skinning. A key feature of fixed- knife tang is that it has an extended area to allow the user to apply more force when in use.

Cool Knives: Uses and Applications

Knives are an important part of cutlery tools and they have been used for centuries in the kitchen for cutting purposes. You can never deny their value as they are useful in making your meal and for many other purposes. Nowadays, there are many cool knives that are not used for cutting and hunting only, but they are among the self defense tools and used for your safety purposes.

  • Hunters use hunting knives for their purpose.
  • Soldiers used cool knives for combat purposes.
  • Hikers and travelers use cool pocket knives for their little tasks.
  • Ladies use simple knives for cutting fruits, vegetables and meat in the kitchen.
  • Some knives are used as weapons such as daggers.
  • Knives such as throwing knives are used for martial art training.
  • A special type of knife is also used for religious displays, etc.

The Different Kinds Of Cool Knives

  • Bowie Knife

It was invented by Jim Bowie in 1938 and that is the reason it is known as the bowie knife. This type of knife has a large clip point single-edged blade with a strong grip handle. It is mainly referred to as combat knives and used for hunting by hunters. It is not a large knife. The average blade length is about 5-12 inches.

  • Dagger

Dagger is a double-edged spear-shaped cool knife having a sharp point. Daggers are used as stabbing weapons and also used as a part of home decor. It is a very sharp and strong knife and its blade lengths vary from 5-15 inches.

  • Karambit Knife

The karambit knife is best known for its main blade, which is generally very sharp. Both the point and the edge of this blade are sharpened. Because of its small size, this cool knife generally does not have any additional blades. One of the most distinctive features of the karambit is its hook-shaped blade. The most important use for this hook-shaped blade is to pierce an enemy’s body armor after making contact with the enemy’s flesh.

  • Kitchen Knives

There are many different types of kitchen knives. These knives are used for different kitchen jobs such as cutting, slicing, peeling and chopping. They are a very important part of your kitchen which helps you prepare your food. This category has a variety of cool knives that perform different purposes.

A knife Is A Useful Tool In Daily Life!

Man has designed a lot of different types of knives for the past few centuries. This invention has played an important role in different fields of our life. We do not use these cool knives for our daily tasks only, but there are many knives that are used for our self defense such as pocket knives with various features. You can take advantage of this cool gadget for many purposes.