Upload a side-on photo and the AI identifies the knife type, such as a chef's, santoku, bread, paring, boning or pocket knife, from the blade shape, edge and handle, and says what it is usually used for.

Can it identify the brand, model or value?

No. It identifies the knife type, not the brand or model, and it cannot say what a knife is worth or whether it is genuine. Look for a maker's mark on the blade or handle for that.

Can it tell me if a knife is legal to carry?

No. Knife laws depend on where you are and on details such as blade length and locking mechanisms. Check the local laws where you live or travel before carrying any knife.

What photo works best?

The whole knife side-on, flat on a plain, well-lit surface. Include the full blade and handle, and keep your fingers away from the edge.

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01The knife type, with close alternatives when the shape is ambiguous

02Blade features: edge (straight or serrated), tip, profile and length

03What that knife type is normally used for

04A confidence level for the identification

What Kind of Knife Is This?

Upload a photo of a knife and the AI identifies the knife type, such as chef's, santoku, bread, paring or pocket knife, and its key features.

Overview

Found a knife in a drawer, a block set or a market stall and wondered what it is for? Upload a photo and the AI identifies the knife type from the blade shape, edge, tip, length and handle, then explains what that type is usually used for. It covers kitchen knives such as chef's, santoku, nakiri, boning and bread knives, and general types such as pocket and utility knives. It does not name the brand, model or value, and it cannot tell you whether a knife is legal to carry where you live.

•The knife type, with close alternatives when the shape is ambiguous
•Blade features: edge (straight or serrated), tip, profile and length
•What that knife type is normally used for
•A confidence level for the identification

Features

Blade shape first

The profile, tip and edge decide most knife types, so the answer explains which of those it used.

What it is for

Each identification comes with the knife's usual job, from slicing bread to deboning fish.

Kitchen and everyday knives

Western and Japanese kitchen knives as well as pocket, utility and outdoor knife types.

How It Works

Lay the knife flat

Photograph the whole knife side-on, on a plain surface, so the blade profile is clear.

Upload the photo

The AI identifies the type and lists the features it based that on.

Use it safely

Use the knife for the job its type is designed for, and check local laws before carrying one.

Use Cases

Sorting a knife block

Work out what each knife in an inherited or second-hand set is for.

Key Benefits:

•The right knife for each job
•Know what is missing

Learning knife types

Tell a santoku from a nakiri or a chef's knife from a slicer.

Key Benefits:

•Clear differences
•Better cooking results

Example (illustrative): a knife from a second-hand set

Illustrative result for a side-on photo of a thin, tall blade with a flat edge and a square tip: "Likely a nakiri (Japanese vegetable knife). Clues: straight edge with almost no curve, blunt square tip, tall blade. Close alternative: a usuba, which is sharpened on one side only. Usual job: push-cutting and chopping vegetables. Confidence: medium."

Key Benefits: