12 Angry Men

In the play 12 Angry Men, what assumptions are made by the jurors after the knife is produced and how does the 8th juror counter their assumptions?

This question is from act 1 in the play 12 Angry Men.

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When a discussion about the murder weapon, which was identified as the knife purchased by the defendant, a “one-of-a-kind” knife, begins, 8th Juror surprises the others by presenting an identical knife he had purchased in a pawn shop two blocks from where the boy lived a few nights prior, shattering the claim that the knife was so unique and identifiable.