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A knife is a sharp-edged instrument consisting of a thin blade used for cutting and fitted with a handle. It can be used both as a tool and a weapon and is considered as one of the most useful tools ever. Knives can be classified based on its form and its function.

Knife Types by Form

Fixed blade knives
A fixed blade knife does not fold or slide and is typically stronger due to the tang, which is the extension of the blade into the handle, and lack of movable parts. Some famous fixed blade designs include the Ka-bar and Bowie knives.

Folding knives
A folding knife can pivot thus allowing the blade to fold into the handle and it has a locking mechanism. Many folding knives have a small knob or thumb-screw that allows the user to open the knife quickly with one hand.

Sliding blade knives
A sliding knife is a knife which can be opened by sliding the knife blade out the front of the handle.

Knife Types by Function

Hunting knives
These are used to dress big games. The term “hunting knife” is used loosely to mean any standard straight blade sheath knife that is at least somewhat geared towards real hunting use but most of these knives are never used in hunting.

Stockman’s knives
One of the popular folding knives ever maid, it is a very versatile folding knife with three blades; a clip, a spey and a normal.

Utility or multi-tool knives
The most popular in this category is the Swiss Army knife.

Survival knives
A sturdy knife, sometimes with a hollow handle filled with survival equipment. The knife handle usually contains a compass (usually in the pommel), Monofilament line (for snares, fishing), 12 feet of black nylon thread and two needles, a couple of plastic ties, two barbed and one unbarbed fishhook (unbarbed doubles as a suture needle), butterfly bandages, halizone tablets, waterproof matches.

Special purpose knives
Custom-made knives with diamond edges that are used to make ultrathin slices of samples for use with an electron microscope belongs in this category.

Kitchen Knife and Cutlery Collection

Master Class Trojan Oak 5 Piece Knife Block Set and Master Class Trojan Bamboo 5 Piece Knife Block Set: Two brand new 5 Piece Knife Block Sets - a choice of an Oak or a Bamboo block, each with 5 quality carbon steel knives.

Henckels Professional “S” 6 Piece Exclusive Knife Set: This exclusive Henckels knife set contains all the knives a cook needs. Not only do you SAVE £100 on the recommended selling price, but you get professional quality kitchen knives from a company that have been producing knives for over 275 years! It’s because of this experience in the field that so many chefs swear by Henckels.

Tojiro Senkou Knives: The favourite knife of Heston Blumenthal, owner of the award winning Fat Duck restaurant and star of ‘In Search of Perfection’ on BBC 2. Each of the Tojiro knives is constructed from Damascus style, multi layered steel, that Japanese swordsmiths developed for it’s sharpness and flexibility, which is why the material is an excellent one for premium quality kitchen knives.

Chroma Type 301 Steak Knife Set - Design by F A Porsche: The Type 301 knives have sleek handles that fit comfortably into the hand. The excellent Porsche design also allows them to stand upright when not in use! Each knife is presented in a high quality gift box, as are the sets - the 4 piece steak set is shown left, RRP £112 - SAVE £37.00!  They make an ideal gift for those that like a touch of class, without breaking the bank!

Wusthof Classic Knives: The Wusthof Classic range contains a knife for every conceivable job in the kitchen! The company has nearly 200 years of knife making experience to draw upon, which is why the Wusthof Trident logo is recognised the world over as a mark of quality. SAVE £133 on the recommended price of the 9 piece knife set shown left!

Kyocera Ceramic Knives: Kyocera FK Series knives are constructed from black Zirconia, with revolutionary characteristics in comparison to convention steel knives. Ceramic blades have a smoother surface than steel and are able to slice through any type of food effortlessly.

OXO Good Grips Tools: The OXO Good Grips tool range is based on universal design - the principal that objects should be designed with everybody in mind. These tools and utensils are suitable for both left and right-handed people and have won numerous awards, including awards from the Arthritis Foundation.

Global Special Edition 5 Piece Knife Set with Rack: Another quality promotional set from Global.This set contains: G-2, G-9, GS-5, GS-11, GS-38 and a G-42/30 Magnetic Rack. This Special Edition set is great idea for those who may be short of space in the kitchen and do not have the room for a Global knife block. The magnetic rack can be attached to the wall, saving on work surface space.

Stellar Sabatier 5 Piece Beech Knife Block Set: 5 professional quality Sabatier knives in a beechwood block. Fully forged stainless steel knives, hand ground to a perfect edge.

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