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33 Clever Ways to Cut

From Hidden Pocket Knives to Blood-Stained Cutlery

— October 4, 2009 — Art & Design
Knives have always been an intricate part of society. Whether they are used to cook or assassinate your favorite political figure, knives play an important role.

These 33 innovative knives and accessories show how far we have come when it comes to carving, chopping and cutting. Sit back, grab your favorite knife and enjoy this compilation of innovations on the cutting edge.

Implications - From voodoo knife sets to blood-stained cutlery, there truly is something for every home decor style here. These clever ways to cut are perfect ways to display your tools or to store your sharp blades. As such a necessity in the dining world, knives should be fun, not just functional.
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Bicycle Grip Knife
Bicycle Grip Knife
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Violent Heart-Break Greetings
Violent Heart-Break Greetings
'St.Valentine the Vermin' Faux Butcher Knives
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Puzzle Pocket Knives
Puzzle Pocket Knives
Waiter's Friend is the Perfect Combination for All of Your Drinking Needs
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Electronic Swiss Army Knife
Electronic Swiss Army Knife
Solar Powered MP4 Mobile Power Station
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Flame-Shaped Cutlery
Flame-Shaped Cutlery
Fiery Fork and Knife Set for Hot Rod Fans
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Voodoo Knife Set
Voodoo Knife Set
UPDATE: Now Available
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Edible Knives
Edible Knives
Swiss Army Chocolate
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Blood-Stained Cutlery
Blood-Stained Cutlery
The Evidence Chef's Knife Makes For Bloody Food Preparation
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Spicy Steak Knives
Spicy Steak Knives
Cutting Edge Designs by Carlo Contin
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Airplane-Safe Knives
Airplane-Safe Knives
The Klever Kutter For Post 911 Travel
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Badass Brushes
Badass Brushes
These Combat Knife Combs Will Destroy Your Fiesty Tangles
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Modular Knife Blocks
Modular Knife Blocks
Aaron Root's Knives Are Individually-Packaged & Magnetized
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Giant Swiss Army Knives
Giant Swiss Army Knives
10-in-1 Garden Tool
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The Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife
The Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife
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Frozen Gas Weapons
Frozen Gas Weapons
Wasp Knife Threatens UK
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Pocket Knife Shelves
Pocket Knife Shelves
Ivan Hernandez Quintela and Juan Zouain Use Swiss Army Knife as Inspiration
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Pocketknife Cutlery Holders
Pocketknife Cutlery Holders
Swiss Army Knife Packs the Kitchen Into the Swissarmius
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Playful Swiss Knife Couch
Playful Swiss Knife Couch
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Projector Phone Coffee Makers?
Projector Phone Coffee Makers?
The Pomegranate NS08 is the Swiss Army Knife of Mobile Phones
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13
Self-Cleaning Knife Blocks
Self-Cleaning Knife Blocks
Germ-Killing Kitchen Gadgets
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12
Charity Cookware
Charity Cookware
Special Edition Pink Knives
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11
MP3 Swiss Army Knife
MP3 Swiss Army Knife
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10
Knife-Wielding Fashion Spreads
Knife-Wielding Fashion Spreads
Badass Bijou Phillips Scowls in DT Magazine
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Nesting Knives
Nesting Knives
'Meeting' Cutlery
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BadAss Hangers
BadAss Hangers
Knife Coat Hooks
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USB Knives
USB Knives
Swiss Army's ‘Swissbit' Comes with a 2 GB USB
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Knife Painting
Knife Painting
The Beautiful and Innovative Artwork of Francoise Nielly
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Pretty Pocket Protection
Pretty Pocket Protection
Pimped Swiss Army Knife
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Caring Knives
Caring Knives
Swiss Army Peace Knife
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Knife Holder Noses
Knife Holder Noses
Newest Body Bod Gets Large and Sliced
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Racy Dangerous Editorials
Racy Dangerous Editorials
Hilary Rhoda Plays With Knife in Purple Fashion
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Hidden Pocket Knives
Hidden Pocket Knives
German Made Key & Japanese Steel Rule Hide Knife Inside
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