block knives
- Scope note
- Long heavy blades with a handle on one end and an upturned prong on the other end of the blade, used with a stout staple in a bench; the prong is placed under the staple and wood is pared away from a block, log, or other wood piece by levering the knife down. An example of use for a block knife is in the traditional manufacture of wooden clogs.
- Date of creation: 02-Dec-2024
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024