knife handle
Where fingers wrap
The knife handle is the part you grip when using a knife, as distinct from the blade.
Handles vary widely in material—wood, plastic, metal, bone, rubber—and in shape depending on the knife's purpose.
A chef's knife needs a comfortable handle for extended use; a pocket knife needs one that folds compactly.
The knife handle was worn smooth from years of use.
- gripSecure manual hold
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- tangSharp, biting flavor
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- bolsterStrengthen or buttress
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Sharp metal portion
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