knives
Slicing kitchen tools
Knives is the plural of knife—a cutting tool or weapon with a blade and handle.
The word appears in expressions: under the knife means undergoing surgery; the knives are out signals hostile intent; you could cut it with a knife describes palpable tension.
She keeps her knives sharp.
Sharpened or refined
- whetstoneStone for sharpening blades
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- sharpenedMade more cutting
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
stropping · edge · honing steel · grit · burr · pull-through · electric sharpener · dull
Short pointed stabbing blade
- swordHilted fighting blade
- bayonetRifle-mounted stabbing blade
- macheteHeavy broad-bladed knife
- scimitarCurved Eastern blade
stiletto · dirk · rapier · sabre · cutlass · claymore · gladius · kukri
Belonging to a cook
- santokuJapanese multipurpose kitchen blade
- cleaverBroad-bladed cutting tool
- paringCutting away rind
- boningRemoving skeletal structure
fillet · bread · utility · serrated · chopping · dicing · mincing · julienne
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- stainlessFree from discoloration
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- forgedMade by smithing, or faked
tempered · blade · tang · Damascus · alloy · quenching · hammered · annealing
Source of potential harm
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- dangerExposure to harm
- assaultViolent offensive act
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
mugging · robbery · brandishing · stabbing · switchblade · concealed · weapon · attack
Precise surgical knife
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- surgical steelHypoallergenic metal for instruments
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
sterile · disposable · retractable · precision · operating room · surgeon · biopsy · excision
Craft of building with lumber
- whittleCarve by shaving layers
- chiselEdged carving implement
- gougeConcave carving blade
- engraveCarve designs permanently
sculpture · etch · incise · pumpkin · bas-relief · intaglio · sgraffito · relief
Multi-pronged eating implements
- spoonsShallow bowl utensils
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- tablewareDining implements collectively
dinnerware · utensils · place setting · canteen · cutlery set · serveware · spreader · carving set
honed
Sharpened or refined
grindstone · stropping · edge · honing steel · grit · burr · pull-through · electric sharpener · dull · razor-sharp
dagger
Short pointed stabbing blade
scimitar · stiletto · dirk · rapier · sabre · cutlass · claymore · gladius · kukri · katana
chef's
Belonging to a cook
boning · fillet · bread · utility · serrated · chopping · dicing · mincing · julienne · chiffonade
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
forged · tempered · blade · tang · Damascus · alloy · quenching · hammered · annealing · Rockwell
menace
Source of potential harm
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- dangerExposure to harm
- assaultViolent offensive act
aggression · mugging · robbery · brandishing · stabbing · switchblade · concealed · weapon · attack · self-defense
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- surgical steelHypoallergenic metal for instruments
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
incision · sterile · disposable · retractable · precision · operating room · surgeon · biopsy · excision · surgical tray
woodwork
Craft of building with lumber
engrave · sculpture · etch · incise · pumpkin · bas-relief · intaglio · sgraffito · relief · fretwork
forks
Multi-pronged eating implements
- spoonsShallow bowl utensils
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
tableware · dinnerware · utensils · place setting · canteen · cutlery set · serveware · spreader · carving set
- kitchencabinets, counter, countertop, dishwasher, faucet
- household goodspaper towels, tableware, toilet paper, garbage bags, bedding
- kitchen essentialscutting board, pan, pans, frying pan, pot
- kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, spoon
- armsguns, rifles, pistols, swords, firearms
- Banquet Itemstables, chairs, tablecloths, napkins, plates
- knives and forksPaired eating implements
- kitchen knivesSharp cooking utensils
- butter knivesBlunt utensils for spreading
- survival knivesRugged outdoor cutting tools
- steak knivesSerrated table cutlery
- pocket knivesSmall folding cutting tools