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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 Nutrient, nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or Fungus, fungal origin and contains essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, protein (nutrient), proteins, vitamins, ...
s. The device consists of two serrated blade
Serration is a saw-like appearance or a row of sharp or tooth-like projections. A serrated cutting edge has many small points of contact with the material being cut. By having less contact area than a smooth blade or other edge, the applied pr ...
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 Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
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.
Popular culture
*In the 1981 horror film '' Possession'', the character of Anna cuts her neck with an electric knife. *In the 1986 horror film ''Maximum Overdrive
''Maximum Overdrive'' is a 1986 American horror film written and directed by Stephen King, in his only directorial effort. The film stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, John Short, Yeardley Smith and Christopher Murney. The scr ...
'', an electric knife turns itself on and cuts waitress Wanda June.
*In the third-season '' Simpsons'' episode " Dog of Death", 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. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them Thriller (genre), suspense, crime fiction, crime, scienc ...
's 1987 novel '' Misery'', Annie Wilkes
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slices off Paul Sheldon's thumb with an electric knife.
*In the 1975 musical horror comedy film ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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'', an electric knife is used by Frank N. Furter to slice Meatloaf.
See also
*Reciprocating saw
A reciprocating saw is a type of handheld, small, machine-powered saw, in which the cutting action is achieved through a push-and-pull ("reciprocating") or back-and-forth motion of the blade. The original trade name, Sawzall, is often used in th ...
References
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