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Knives: One of the oldest and most useful of all human tools
Imagine a world without knives. A world without sharp edges. Impossible to believe, our level of modern efficiency would come to a stand still. We would be driven back to the stone ages. Back then, our forefathers used sharp stones and wood pieces to do the job. The discovery of metal was critical to the advancement of knife technology. Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age. Each period allowed civilization to further develop the knife.
There is no substitute for the knife. It is an incredible hand tool, an ancient tool helping man survive, hunt and eat. It has evolved with man and although technology has leapfrogged ahead of the basic hand tools, the basic structure of the knife has remained the same. Sharp blades, edges and a handle. Knives can be used to cut and prick.
In prehistoric times, knives were made of flint. Flint was easily cut, scaled and sharpened. Flint could easily be re-sharpened as they became dull. Flint knives gradually developed into copper, bronze and iron knives. They would soon become stainless steel knives as they remain today.
Knives were essential for hunting. Food and survival were the basic necessities of early man. Early men would adorn their knives and weapons with feathers, accessories and trinckets to add beauty and design to their tools and weapons. Later, the knife too would be more than just a utility tool, but a fashionable design tool.
Every culture around the world have their own distinct history of knives. The basic structure is the same, but the designs differ from culture to culture, each reflecting the values and tastes of the people. Knife collecting has attracted attention, not only as a way to collect tools of utility, but also to reflect on the history and sociology of the people that made and developed the knives.
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