Table knives with bone or ivory handles; the maker's legend is stamped on the bladeA formal place setting, including fish knife and forkAn English dinner setting, c. 1750A stainless steel dinner knife on a knife rest
A table knife is an item of cutlery with a single cutting edge, and a blunt end – part of a table setting. Table knives are typically of moderate sharpness only, designed to cut prepared and cooked food.