input latin letters
Unicode: 1F524
Description
A sharp, pointed knife, typically depicted with a brown handle and a silver blade.
Group:
Symbols > alphanum
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can represent danger, violence, sharpness, cutting, or a tool for various tasks.
Backstory
The knife emoji was standardized as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. Its primary purpose is to represent the physical object, with its emotional or symbolic meaning heavily reliant on context. It has been subject to content moderation controversies on some platforms due to its association with violence.
Usage Examples
- Threatening or violent context: 'Be careful, it's dangerous out there 🔪'
- Cooking or culinary use: 'Time to chop some veggies 🔪'
- Figurative use, indicating intensity or sharpness: 'That comment cut deep 🔪'
- Crafting or tools: 'Need a sharp tool for this detailed work 🔪'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with aggression, crime, or cooking. Can also be a symbol of survival or self-defense.
East Asian culture:
Context-dependent; can represent a professional tool for cooking or crafting, less inherently negative than in some Western contexts, but still carries a connotation of danger.