# How to use the knife tool in illustrator

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-knife-tool-in-illustrator/140504
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**Created:** [March 11, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-knife-tool-in-illustrator/140504 "2005-03-11T14:43:41Z")
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### Author: ![bilish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@bilish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bilish)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-knife-tool-in-illustrator/140504/1 "2005-03-11T14:43:41Z")

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i can cut a rectangular shape , but when i am going to cutout some part of a circle, i end up with some more paths… :upset: last night…i tried but…nothing happened…

can anyone guide me to a tutorial…or something…for using this tool…