1.   At harvest time, a flat blade is drawn under the onions, cutting them from their roots and forcing them halfway out of the ground.

2.   Flat blade shovels are used for lifting and throwing.

3.   Gently move the flat blade along the skin, pushing the flesh away from you.

4.   Its flat blade is not quite as sharp as the one on the Benriner, but it can be sharpened.

5.   Place the fillet with the thickest part toward you and insert the flat blade of a thin knife between the skin and the flesh.

6.   The common tip is a flat blade that fits a screw with a straight slot across the head.

7.   The bow saw has a straight flat blade secured in a rigid aluminum frame.