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.

Tip
Pointed end of the knife.
Blade
Usually made from a sheet of steel.
Cutting Edge

Sharp edge of the blade of the knife. The edge can be: Single Edge - Double Edge - Serrated edge – Hollow edge
Back
The back of the knife.
Defense
Shields the hand during the cutting process.
Bolster
The end of the blade that extends into the handle. Balances the knife.
Scales
Attached to the tang to form the handle
Rivets
Connects the handle to the tang.
Tang
Extension of the road that runs around the handle internally, so we’re talking about a full tang