This knife was a custom-made, hand-forged blade, which she received from her father. It was her most trusted weapon and she used it for everything from hunting and self-defense to crafting tools and weapons.
Here are some other knives Katniss used in the books:
* The knife she took from the Career Tributes: She used this to cut through a rope and escape from the Careers' camp.
* A knife she found in the arena: This was a regular, more standard knife she used for various tasks.
Although she had several knives, her father's hunting knife was the most significant to Katniss and a symbol of her survival skills and independence.