Posted
on August 24, 2016
Today
is not about celebrating a weapon, but rather about celebrating a
tool that can be used in many ways – a tool that is just about as
ancient as humanity itself!
Early
humans made knives out of flint, rock, bone, and obsidian. Eventually
people made metal knives. Today, most knives are made of metal –
iron / steel, titanium, bronze and copper – but some are made out
of ceramic. Many knives are fixed-blade, but there are also many
“pocket knives,” folding knives, and Swiss Army knives.
Let's
look at some of the people who use lives in their jobs:
- chefs and cooks
- caterers and servers
- butchers
- fishermen (apparently women who harvest fish are proud to be called fishermen)
- rescue workers and EMTs
- woodworkers / carvers / whittlers and carpenters
- soldiers
- crafters, and artisans
- barbers and hair stylists
- makeup artists
- sculptors and ice carvers
- paper cutting artists and other artists
- flooring installers
- electricians, plumbers, and repairers
- mechanics
- farmers, gardeners, and landscape artists
- divers
- clerks, secretaries, and other business people (letter openers are also called paper knives)
- shipping and warehouse workers
- knife throwers (don't try that at home!)
Knives
are also useful for everyday life, such as cooking and eating, and
for some recreational activities, such as camping and fishing.
And
some religions involve the use or wearing of traditional knives. Most
famous is the Sikh religion; Sikhs must carry a traditional knife
called a kirpan at all times. “At all times” apparently does not
include while flying on a plane – from what I have read, Sikhs are
required to put their kirpans in their checked luggage just like all
other fliers who might travel with pocket knives, chef knives, or
other blades.
I
always love to see amazing art, so I looked up “art made with a
knife.” I found some great ice sculptures, paper art pieces, and
wooden carvings...
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| I love carvings made of wood and ice... |
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| But what about these humble yet beautiful apple carvings? |
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| The paper cutting art pieces I found are AMAZING!!! |
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| And I love the gorgeous carvings made from fruits and vegetables. Too pretty to eat! |
But
I also found an art installation made up of the knives themselves...
And
sculptures made by a man named Gary Hovey, using forks and spoons as
well as knives...
And
knives that were so beautiful they were themselves pieces of art...
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