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An electric carving knife or electric knife is an electrical kitchen device used for slicing
An electric carving knife or electric knife is an electrical kitchen device used for slicing food
Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is inge ...
s. The device consists of two serrated blade
A serrated blade is a type of blade used on saws and on some knives or scissors
Scissors are hand-operated shearing tools. A pair of scissors consists of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each oth ...
s that are clipped together. When the appliance is switched on, the blades continuously move lengthways to provide the sawing action. They were popular in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
in the 1970s.
Invention
The invention of the electric knife is usually attributed to Jerome L. Murray, but there are other claimants, such as Clem E. Kosterman, who filed a patent in 1939. Electric knives can be corded or cordless.Other uses
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, cutting metal
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, and other solid or semi-solid substances and materials.
Cultural references
*In the 1981 horror film ''Possession
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Law
* Dependent territory, an area of land over which another country exercises sovereignty, but which does not have the full right of participation in that country's governance
* Drug possession, a crime
* Ownership
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'', the character of Anna cuts her neck with an electric knife.
*In the 1986 horror film ''Maximum Overdrive
''Maximum Overdrive'' is a 1986 American comedy horror film written and directed by Stephen King. The film stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, and Yeardley Smith. The screenplay was inspired by and loosely based on King's short ...
'', an electric knife turns itself on and cuts waitress Wanda June.
*In the third-season ''Simpsons
''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, a ...
'' episode "Dog of Death
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", Homer
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attempts to use an electric knife to carve a Thanksgiving
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turkey at the table, sending pieces of it flying at other family members.
*In Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high s ...
's 1987 novel '' Misery'', Annie Wilkes slices off Paul Sheldon's thumb with an electric knife.
See also
*Reciprocating saw
A reciprocating saw is a type of machine-powered saw in which the cutting action is achieved through a push-and-pull ("reciprocating") motion of the blade. The original trade name Sawzall is often used in the United States, where Milwaukee Electr ...
References
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