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450–900 g (1–2 lb) Length. 40–45 cm (16–18 in) The kukri (English: / ˈkʊkri /) [2] or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी, pronounced [kʰukuri]) is a type of short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting tool ...
Fish serving cutlery (end of 19th century). Fish knives, like most highly specialized utensils, date back to Victorian era.The fish knife was preceded in the 18th century by a silver fish slice (also known as fish trowel, fish carver, and fish knife [2]), [1] a broad tool used for serving fish (thus yet another name, fish server), pudding, [3] and other soft desserts.
Hōchōdō. Hōchōdō (庖丁道, the way of the cleaver) is a traditional Japanese culinary art form of filleting a fish or fowl without touching it with one's hands. [ 1] It is also known as hōchōshiki (庖丁式, knife ceremony) or shikibōchō (式庖丁, ceremonial knife), and survives to the present day, with occasional demonstrations ...
The African brown knifefish is nocturnal and uses the nerve-filled pits running down its body to navigate lightless waters. In addition, the eyes of this fish are large in relation to its body size. They provide the animal with excellent night vision. The mouth is large, and the fish also possesses a pair of short barbels used in hunting.
The fish fork, sometimes along with the fish knife, is an eating utensil specialized for fish meals. Like most highly specialized utensils, the fork dates back to Victorian era ( c. 1870). With a length of about 7.5 inches, its distinctive features often include a wide left tine (similar to the pastry fork) or a deep notch that can be fit over ...
Gymnarchus niloticus – commonly known as the aba, aba aba, frankfish, freshwater rat-tail, poisson-cheval, or African knifefish – is an electric fish, and the only species in the genus Gymnarchus and the family Gymnarchidae within the order Osteoglossiformes. It is found in swamps, lakes and rivers in the Nile, Turkana, Chad, Niger, Volta ...
Silver fish slice, 1814–15 by W & S Knight, Victoria and Albert Museum. A fish slice is a kitchen utensil with a wide, flat blade with holes in it, used for lifting and turning food while cooking. [1] It may be called a slotted spatula or a turner[2] or flipper. [3] The utensil was originally designed as a serving piece rather than a cooking ...
The debabōchō first appeared during the Edo period in Sakai. It is designed to behead and fillet fish. Its thickness, and often a more obtuse angle on the back of the heel allow it to cut off the heads of fish without damage. The rest of the blade is then used to ride against the fish bones, separating the fillet.