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:

Sharp knives in a place setting that are intended primarily for cutting meat and similar foods; usually having a serrated steel blade and often a handle of wood, bone, or plastic.The steak knife in modern usage will typically take the place of the normal dinner knife, although it may appear in addition to a duller dinner knife.