Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by process]
7. cutting equipment
8. cutting tools
9. knives

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by material processed
7. textile working equipment
8. needleworking equipment
9. fabric cutters

Anotations

Scope note:

Specialized hand-held tools designed for use in boating and sailing activities. Historically, these tools comprised a single pointed steel blade mounted on a wooden handle. Sailor's traditionally used these tools to rub light seams, carry out various cutting and chopping tasks, and eat or prepare meals while on board a ship. Modern sailmaker's knives, however, are designed to be increasingly versatile; these tools now often take the form of folding-knifes, equipped with multiple blades and additional tools including shackle openers and marlin spikes, amongst others.