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Bolster:
A collar or shank at the point on a knife where the blade meets the handle.
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Bolster
The bolster is the thick shoulder of heavy steel located at the front of a chef's knife handle where it meets the spine, or the top (non-cutting) edge of the blade.
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Table-knife blades are forged from shear and other steels, and, if they are not in one piece, a bit of malleable iron sufficient for the bolster or shoulder and tang is welded to each, often by machinery, ...

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At the handle, the blade of the knife normally has what is called a bolster. This is a small unsharpened area that should extend from the handle to the bottom of the blade.

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The blade, bolster, and tang forged out of a single piece of high carbon stainless steel. The synthetic handle has three rivets for strength and durability.

Vindaloo curry paste fires the famous stewed vinegar curry introduced by the Portuguese to India (where it was bolstered with copious amounts of spices, garlic and fresh chillies).

Researchers believe that garlic can bolster the immune system, lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease, and at least some people believe that it can ward off vampires and insects.

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