Knife and Tool

Knife

Knife noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.

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Tool and knife are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tool" instead a noun "Knife".

Nearby Words: knifing, knifed

Tool noun - An article intended for use in work.

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Knife and tool are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knife" instead a noun "Tool".

Nearby Words: tooling, toolbox, toolbar, toolroom

good	good knife	good tool
special	special knife	special tool
particular	particular knife	particular tool
similar	similar knife	similar tool
Other adjectives: common, specific, standard, single, blunt, simple, small, actual, massive, large, great, little, decent, new, broken, basic, magical, favorite, surgical.

knife life

tool life

A steel cutting tool (such as a knife or machine tool head) with a layer of Titanium Carbonitride deposited upon it will have a glossy, very dark gray finish.

Source: Black Swords Are Better
There you have a triple purpose tool: both an everyday tool, a fighting knife and nasty pointy thing

Source: Schizo Tech / Real Life
The Finnish puukko knife doubles well as a cooking utensil, everyday tool and fighting knife.

Source: Improbable Weapon User / Real Life

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