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Ideas and meaning of the knife and dagger tattoo

There are objects that, despite their "simplicity" and the day-to-day use that we can use, take on new and important meanings when taken into account for tattooing. This is the case with tattoos with knives and daggers, very popular tattoos that have different meanings depending on culture and combination with other elements.

What do knife and dagger tattoos mean? As we said, there are several meanings. In general, and since these are tools designed for defense and attack (for example, in the specific case of a dagger) or for cooking, cutting, etc. dagger or knife tattoo can represent:

The meaning of a tattoo with a knife:

• Passion for cooking

• Tormented love• Victim• Get rid of past or painful experiences.• Iron will• Sharp intelligence• Courage and fearlessness

The meaning of the dagger tattoo:

• Death

• Love sickness

• Ambition

• distrust

• Duality of life (good / evil)

• Overcoming obstacles

• Betrayal

• Courage

• Danger

However, there are more or less common options that enrich The meaning of a dagger tattoo or knives. For example, a dagger-pierced heart tattoo is a classic that can representpainful experience, betrayal, deep wound who is healed or is trying to be healed.

Another option is skull and dagger tattoo... This design, which somewhat resembles the symbol that sailed on the masts of pirate ships, symbolizes the desire to intimidateto declare your strength or a strong determination to achieve a goal. Obviously, like all skull tattoos, even so we can reconnect with the theme of death.

The second meaning is actually attributed to dagger and skull tattooswant it conquer fear of death, "Piercing" him in a symbolic sense.

Another very popular combination is dagger and snake tattoo... This type of tattoo is very common all over the world among those who work in medical field... Because? This drawing or symbol, also known as Caduceus, it is a reference to Asclepius, the Greek god of healing and medicine. The snake was actually a symbol of fertility and rebirth, while the knife was a common tool in surgery at the time. A dagger and coiled snake tattoo Around him represent healing power, renewal and revival associated with the world of medicine.

Obviously, the dagger or knife tattoo it can also be enriched with flowers, lettering, ouroboros, the Enso symbol and any other element that will help you complete the design or further embellish its meaning.