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Originally, penknives were used for thinning and pointing [[quill]]s (cf. ''penna'', Latin for ''feather'') to prepare them for use as [[dip pen]]s and, later, for repairing or re-pointing the [[Nib (pen)|nib]].<ref name="EB1770-1"/> A penknife might also be used to sharpen a [[pencil]],<ref name="Machen1895"/> prior to the invention of the [[pencil sharpener]]. In the mid-1800s, penknives were necessary to slice the uncut edges of newspapers and books.<ref name="Flanders2014"/>
A penknife did not necessarily have a folding [[blade]], but might resemble a [[scalpel]] or [[chisel]] by having a short, fixed blade at the end of a long handle
During the 20th century there has been a proliferation of multi-function knives with assorted blades and gadgets, including; [[stitching awl|awls]], [[reamer]]s, [[scissors]], [[nail file]]s, [[corkscrew]]s, [[tweezers]], [[toothpick]]s, and so on. The tradition continues with the incorporation of modern devices such as [[ballpoint pens]], [[LED]] torches/flashlights, and [[USB flash drive]]s.<ref name="Shackleford2010"/>
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