It is called the hilt. (:
handle
lancet
A surgical one.
The blade of a gravity knife is contained within the handle of the knife. It requires a spinning motion or gravity for the blade to come out of the handle.
A bistoury is a narrow-bladed surgical knife.
lancet
Lancet
Cold-knife conization is the removal of a cone-shaped wedge of tissue with a scalpel (surgical knife).
The tang is the part of a knife that serves as the handle to blade junction. It either goes in the handle or attaches to it dependant on what type of tang it is. The strongest type is the full tang while the weakest would be the rat or half tang.
A knife with a rope handle can be used for cutting, slicing, and chopping tasks. The rope handle provides a comfortable grip and can be useful for survival situations where a sturdy handle is needed. Additionally, the rope handle can be used for lashing the knife to a stick to create a makeshift spear or tool.
The metal piece that fastens the handle to the tang is called a rivet. Rivets are permanent mechanical fasteners that hold the handle securely in place on the blade of a knife or tool.