Knives

Different kinds of knives and food cutting utensils.

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B is for Bread knife

A bread knife is a kitchen knife used for cutting bread. It usually has a long blade with a serrated edge, which means the edge has many small, sharp points. The serrated edge saws through the crust without crushing the soft bread inside.
A butter knife is a small table knife with a short, blunt blade. It is used to spread butter and other spreads like jam or peanut butter on bread.
A cheese knife is a kitchen tool used for cutting and serving cheese. It is specially shaped to make it easier to cut and serve cheese. There are different types of cheese knives for different types of cheese.

M is for Machete

A machete is a kind of large knife that is used in tropical areas to cut through jungle or to harvest sugarcane. It is also used as a tool for cutting up food, or for carving wood.
Because machetes are so common in tropical regions they are also used as a weapon.

S is for Steak knife

A steak knife is a small table knife used for cutting cooked meat, especially steak. It usually has a sharp edge and a pointed tip. The blade may be straight or have small, saw-like teeth, and the handle is made for a firm, comfortable grip. Steak knives are designed to make it much easier to cut up meat but can be used for other food too.