Abstract: A knife has a handle that is fastened to the knife blade and that has a first recess that opens towards the handle end and is closed by an end cap or end disc which lies in or abuts on the recess. The rear side of the end cap/end disc has at least two tongues molded thereon parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle and which project into a longitudinal recess which starts from the first recess and projects inwardly in the direction of the knife blade. The inner wall of the longitudinal recess has longitudinal ribs that are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle and jut out from opposite wall sides. The free ends of the tongues have on their outer side at least one tooth or a tooth strip which being forced into the longitudinal rib is/are held therein.