A penknife, or pen knife, is a British English term for a small folding knife. By most accounts, Johnson substituted a knife or penknife for the bottleneck. He then stabbed the officer with a penknife, and ran away. The penknife was reportedly stained with blood, with a blade less than two inches long. Shortly before another performance, Gecko suddenly turns on Svengali and slashes him with a penknife. Otis carries a penknife and cuts Lucius' hand, but to no avail. The possession of a Swiss Army penknife was a statement proclaiming, I am a boy. Gracie had to lend Lightoller his penknife so the boats could be freed. Carl hand-carved with a penknife the first home plate and pitchers mound. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's most multifunctional penknife. Father divided it into six parts with his penknife. Grassland plants are also common, like the black penknife and common toboso or cookie grass. And to think that he did it with a penknife, as well. Shame-faced, the pirates put their weapons down on the deck with Brent's penknife.