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Tag results: Knives

Never A Dull Moment

How sharp knives disappeared from the dining room table, only to return, centuries later, in steak knife form. Kings, cardinals, and factories are involved.

Aug 22, 2017

Swiss Army Life

Don't let the neutral status of Switzerland fool you: The Swiss know a thing or two about knives, and the Swiss Army Knife is the height of great design.

Sep 22, 2015

 Related Tags: food, manufacturing, manufacturing history, steak, utensils, knives, steak knives, blades, King Louis XIV, Cardinal Richelieu, butter knife, steak knife, product design, products, weapons, tools, swiss army knife, swiss army, form and function

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