History of the Knife

The knife as we know it today, has an evolution"Medieval Times". In the Medieval Times, the knife
almost as old as man himself. Evidence goes backwas now being improved and transformed. With
to the Stone Age where the caveman's knifeall the greed and desire for power, the double
was almost certainly made of flint, which couldedged dagger was now being transformed into
easily be made into the desired shape andthe sword. In these times of violence and the
re-sharpened to the new edge they needed afterambition to gain power the rule of the land was,
prolonged use. This process is known as knapping,"Live By The Sword" which in turn brought on
which is the flaking of the rock. They would chip"Die By The Sword".
away little pieces of rock until a sharp edge wasIn the centuries to follow, the knife had taken on
made.many forms. From the ordinary kitchen and dinner
Bones and wood were also used the cave man toknives first used in the Middle Ages, to the
make a knife. Both of these materials were notswords, machetes and even collectible knives that
used very long, as the cave man found that flintwe have today.
was the material of choice as it held an edge forThe knife is definitely one of the oldest and most
longer periods of time which resulted in more cutsused tools in the world today. With the technology
per edge.we now have, knives are being made from many
As the knife evolved over a period of time, theydifferent materials including but not limited to
were now being made of copper, bronze andcarbon fibers, ceramics and even titanium.
man-made alloys. They were now being forged asUnlike in the past, the knife, where the knife was
a double edged knife or dagger. This time inused mostly to hunt and survival, the knives
history was known as the "Dark Ages" ortoday are mainly made for sport and work.