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
10. culinary knives
11. place knives

Anotations

Scope note:

Knives in a place setting that are designed and used for consuming the main meal, typically excluding dessert. For similar knives in a more formal setting, in which there may be a number of other knives of various design and for various purposes, use "entrée knives" for the knife intended for the main course.