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{{Short description|Forcible entry tool used mainly by firefighters}}
[[File:Quik-Pik EMI Shove Knife, June 2012.jpg|thumb|Quik-Pik EMI Shove Knife, June 2012]]

A '''shove knife''' is a forcible entry tool used mainly by firefighters.  Generally, they consist of a small, semi-rigid piece of 10 gauge steel with an indented end.<ref>[http://www.columbussupply.com/products/?productid=381 Shove Knife] Accessed: 6/10/2012</ref> The device is inserted between a door and the [[Engineering:Door frame|door frame]], above the spring [[Engineering:Latch|latch]] on outwardly-swinging doors equipped with key-in-the-knob locks. The tool is pulled down and outward, releasing the locking mechanism.<ref>[http://www.larchmontfire.org/images/fdny_fe.pdf FDNY Forcible Entry Manual Page100]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJsg8yD0j_4 Slam Latch w/ Shove Knife] Accessed: 6/10/2012</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwko9wz1mI the shove it tool] Accessed: 6/10/2012</ref>

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