Knives are used for various purposes like cutting, hunting, as weapon, etc. Its usage dates back to the time of our forefathers when they designed these them for hunting. Originally it was made of stone and with time it changed to bronze, copper, iron and steel. As the metal changed so did the use with time and the shape and size of the knives. It can be said to be the first tool which was designed to help them in cutting small things.With the technology and new techniques knives were designed as fixed blade knives and folding type. Fixed blade knives as the name suggests have blade fixed to its handles and is also known as sheath knife and is stronger because of its make. It is typically used for hunting and camping. It also forms an important part of kitchen.
According to the use different types of fixed blade knives have been developed. For kitchen only there are different types like the bread knife which has serrated edges suitable for cutting breads, chef knives which are designed to perform different functions especially for cooks at some big restaurants and hotels, utility knives which are medium sized and is common in every household. Others are meat knives, cheese knives, slicing knives and many more. Not only for kitchen but is also used and is an efficient weapon in hunting.Fixed blade knives are considered the best for hunters.
They can be sometimes considered as bulky option as they have to be carried in a sheath and requires extra space while hunting and camping. Blades of the knives define its uses and hence are important while selecting the knife. They are designed as per the requirement of the knife. These blades may be serrated as in bread knife, a curved blade for slicing and slashing, clip point blade, drop point blade, spear point blade, needle point blade, spey point blade which was once used in livestock rearing and many more each has its definitive use.
Fixed blade knives should be purchased after deciding the purpose ad should always be purchased from a reputed store. The use will also help to decide what metal blade will be helpful and which type of blade would be best suited. There are many online stores which provide a wide range of collection of fixed blade knives according to different purpose. Knives help in easing some of our daily procedures like cutting of vegetable for chefs and homemaker and for hunters cutting of skin, woods and many more. Like knife purchasing require minute detailing similarly taking care of a knife is not a simple task. It involves sharpening of knives at regular intervals so that it gives the effective result for a long time. It is also important to keep the knife clean and away from water, oil and other substances which can affect the edges. With proper care one can increase the life of any knife. Safety is also important with knives as they can cause casualties.
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