Parts of a knife

INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE IN A SECTOR AS SPECIFIC AS THE CUCHILLERIA

It is important to know the parts of a knife to identify which one meets the needs we need for our day to day.
The blade is the soul of a knife and according to its shape and forged we can classify the knives according to different uses, combining them with handles that facilitate the handling for each case.
  1. Tip

    Pointed end of the knife.

  2. Blade

    Usually made from a sheet of steel.

  3. Cutting Edge

    Sharp edge of the blade of the knife. The edge can be: Single Edge - Double Edge - Serrated edge – Hollow edge

  4. Back

    The back of the knife.

  5. Defense

    Shields the hand during the cutting process.

  6. Bolster

    The end of the blade that extends into the handle. Balances the knife.

  7. Scales

    Attached to the tang to form the handle

  8. Rivets

    Connects the handle to the tang.

  9. Tang

    Extension of the road that runs around the handle internally, so we’re talking about a full tang