

It is also used for making incisions, such as would be used when making a slit in the side of pork chops or chicken breasts where stuffing would be added.

The tip is used for cutting small items, cutting food into thin strips, and carving. It is typically pointed but there are some knives with ends that are cut off straight, rounded or at a slant. The tip of the knife is at the opposite end of the handle and is pointed, sharp and fairly thin.
