Penknife
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A penknife, or pen knife, is a small folding knife. Today, penknife is also the common British English term for both a pocketknife, which can have single or multiple blades, and for multi-tools, with
A simple penknife
A 16th century depiction of using a penknife on a quill
Pocketknife
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A pocketknife is a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle. It is also known as a jackknife, or a folding knife. It may be referred to as a penknife, though a penknife may also be a sp
Penknife
…A penknife, or pen knife, is a small folding knife. Today, penknife is also the common British English term for both a pocketknife, which can have single or multiple blades, and for multi-tools, with additional tools incorporated into the design. Originally, penknives were used for…
A collection of pocketknives
A Swiss Army knife made by Victorinox
A typical pruning knife, made by Opinel
Roman pocketknife: original with a modern reconstruction beside it