gold knife
A flat-bladed knife, the blade of which is about 6
inches long and 3/4 inch wide. It has a smooth
moderately sharp cutting edge on one or both
sides. It is used to manipulate GOLD LEAF and to cut
it to the required sizes and shapes. The knife
must be sharp enough to cut the leaf with a single
back-and-forth stroke but not so sharp as to cut
the leather of the GOLD CUSHION . See
also: GILDER'S TIP
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