carving knife

noun2

1. •
   A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.

   • DCI Tom Barnaby: Then how do you explain a carving knife stuck in his chest? Heather Beavers: A celestial lance. Barnaby: With 'Made in Sheffield' stamped on it? — 1998
2. •
   A knife used to pare, cut, and smooth wood.