knife![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of silverware consisting of a handle and a sharp blade used to cut food into bite-sized pieces.
blade ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Thin flat piece of metal forming the sharp part of a knife.
cutting edge ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Tapered edge of the blade designed for cutting.
side ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flat surface of the blade between the back and the cutting edge.
tang ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the blade extending into the handle, by which it is attached.
tip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Front, usually rounded, end of the blade.
back ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Blunt side of the blade.
bolster ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Protruding part that prevents the blade from touching the surface of the table when the knife is laid flat.
handle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part used to pick up and handle the knife.