| knife types | Messerarten |
| universal knife | Universalmesser |
| utility knife | Cuttermesser/Teppichmesser |
| folding knife/pocket knife | Klappmesser/Taschenmesser |
| cable stripping knife | Kabelmesser |
| Swiss army knife | Schweizermesser |
| scalpel | Skalpell |
| carving knife | Schnitzmesser |