Parts of the knife Flashcards
Used for piercing and scoring
tip and spine meet
Point
Main body of the knife
Blade
First third of the edge
Slicing and delicate cutting
Tip
Belly
Sharp point of the blade that runs from the point to the end of the heel
Edge
Rear of the blade
Widest part of the knifes edge
Strongest part of the blade
Cutting hard ingredients like carrots
Heel
Thickest part
Knife to knife
Spine
Varying shape weight and material
The portion of the knife that extends from the bolster of the butt
Handle
The area between the blade and the handle
Adds stability to the knife by counter balancing the blade and handle
Bolster
These are the metal rounds seen on the handle of the knife
Secures the tang
Rivet
It is the metal part of the blade
Gives strength, stability and balance
Tang
Back end of the knife hande
Butt