utility knife
noun
: a knife designed for general use
a chef's utility knife
specifically
: a cutting tool having a sharp replaceable blade that can be retracted into a usually metal handle
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The set includes a chef's knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a paring knife, six steak knives, and kitchen shears, all made with stainless steel blades.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The company previously brought us the Kiwi compact utility knife.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
Several women then assisted the mother by cutting the umbilical cord with Allen’s utility knife, according to the outlet.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Use a utility knife to cut through the carpet padding.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The company previously brought us the Kiwi compact utility knife.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
Several women then assisted the mother by cutting the umbilical cord with Allen’s utility knife, according to the outlet.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Use a utility knife to cut through the carpet padding.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
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“Utility knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20knife. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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