| Knives are one of the oldest and most useful human | | | | in special sheaths attached to their belts. Such knives |
| tools. Our ancestors used sharp stones or wood | | | | were narrow with sharp edges and were used to |
| pieces to do what knives today do. They were used | | | | pierce food and raise food to one's mouth. Even to |
| to cut, prick and carve and stood as a symbol of | | | | this day, the Gurkha people still practice carrying their |
| bravery. With the invention of metal, there was an | | | | knives anywhere and everywhere. The knife is a |
| evolution of the most used human tool, knife. As | | | | symbol of the Gurkha; it has religious significance, too. |
| civilization advanced, various types of metals used in | | | | As time evolved, knives were adopted to be used in |
| making knives (through the Stone Age, Bronze Age, | | | | the kitchen and at the dining tables; however, they |
| and Iron Age) emerged. | | | | retained their use as weapons and in the war field in |
| In prehistoric times flints were used to make knives. | | | | the form of swords. Many of the native Indian idols |
| Flint is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline silicate | | | | of gods are symbolized holding various types of |
| form of the mineral quartz. As time and invention | | | | knives as weapons; this proves that knives are a |
| advanced with the discovery of fire and annealing in | | | | prominent weapon in ancient Indian history. There is |
| metallurgy, the art of melting metals came and men | | | | no historical account that does not mention the glory |
| molded metals for knives. Initially knives were made | | | | of the warrior's sword. |
| of bronze and iron. Later, knife making advanced and | | | | In all the cultures of the world, every authoritative |
| knives with metal alloys and combination of metals | | | | head of any kingdom possessed a knife as a mark of |
| were produced - now, these have to stainless steel | | | | bravery. The swords that declared victory in a battle |
| knives. | | | | were adorned and handed over to the legal heir. The |
| Early men used the knives as weapons, tools, and | | | | sword as a knife is a legendary symbol of victory |
| utensils for eating. Historically, knives were decorated | | | | and a matter of pride to be possessed and exhibited. |
| with feathers. People took pride in possessing a sharp | | | | Every king had a separate category of employers to |
| and beautiful knife. Later gold and silver designs were | | | | maintain the knives that were used in the war. With |
| embedded in the knives. Some knives were | | | | the advancement of technology and the discovery |
| exclusively meant for men and some for women; | | | | of guns, however, the knife lost its place in battle |
| some were made for use by both sexes. | | | | fields. Nowadays, knives have evolved to serve |
| Jeweled metal knives were a proud possession of | | | | domestic duties instead. |
| warriors. Traditionally, people carried their own knives | | | | |