Canoe Knife
One of the most innovative and notable knife used for different purposes is the Canoe knife. A Canoe knife is a double bladed folding knife used by hunters, fishermen, outdoors men and some military personnel as a utility tool for different purposes. Historically, it was used as a weapon to kill a person due to the effective cutting capability brought about by the double ended blade. In ancient Japan, a similar double bladed folding knife was used by ninjas and assassins as tools of war. After decades of morbid use, it was utilized by Americans as cutting tools for twigs and wood. Hunters used to throw it to animals such as cattle, pigs and boar to injure and slow it down. Sailors and navy men use a Canoe knife as a tool to cut wires and ropes and for cooking purposes. They skin and remove unwanted parts of fish using this knife.
Nowadays, the canoe knife is still being used by millions of people. It has proven to be practical and efficient as a cutting tool for different purposes. The modern Swiss army knife was believed to have originated from the Canoe knife since it employed more than one blade. Early Canoe knives had been modified not just to contain blades but also different tools such as chisels and cutters. This show similarity with the Swiss army knives we see today. Avid knife collectors have included the Canoe knife in their collection since it has proved to be useful and historically significant in different ways.