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:

Small knives with a sharp, sometimes serrated, blade used to pare and cut fruit at the table. Often with an ornamental handle and sometimes with a folding blade such as on a penknife. For other small knives with a short handle and sometimes a curved and pointed blade, use "dessert knives."