utility knife
noun
: a knife designed for general use
a chef's utility knife
specifically
: a cutting tool having a sharp replaceable blade that can be retracted into a usually metal handle
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Use the utility knife or scissors to remove the excess screen and put the window back into the frame.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The set includes an 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch slicing knife, a 7-inch Santoku knife, 5-inch utility knife, and 3.5-inch paring knife.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The set includes a chef's knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a paring knife, six steak knives, and kitchen shears, all made with stainless steel blades.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The company previously brought us the Kiwi compact utility knife.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The set includes an 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch slicing knife, a 7-inch Santoku knife, 5-inch utility knife, and 3.5-inch paring knife.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The set includes a chef's knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a paring knife, six steak knives, and kitchen shears, all made with stainless steel blades.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The company previously brought us the Kiwi compact utility knife.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Utility knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20knife. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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