The Knife is a heartwarming, true story that takes place in 1957. It is written and narrated by R. Conrad Teichert. In it, a boy named Robert becomes enamored with a pocketknife he sees at the local mercantile. As Christmas approaches he keeps his heart set on getting the knife, but soon learns a valuable lesson about giving, receiving, and the love of Christ. Conrad made the recording of the narration the year before he passed away due to cancer.