[Top] knife from Kafr Ammar in iron with wooden handle, c. 1st century AD. [Lower] knife two edged in a wooden handle from Ramesseum c.8th century AD. Manchester Museum.

Bronze knife with strip of leather to form a handle. From Gurob, c.1450 BC. Manchester Museum.

Copper knives from Kahun c.1890-1790 BC. Manchester Museum.