The difference between Know-how and Knowledge
When used as nouns, know-how means the knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly), whereas knowledge means the fact of knowing about something.
Knowledge is also verb with the meaning: to confess as true.
check bellow for the other definitions of Know-how and Knowledge
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Know-how as a noun:
the knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly)
Examples:
"Marlo has the know-how to fix your computer."
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Knowledge as a noun:
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
Examples:
"His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel."
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Knowledge as a noun:
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
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Knowledge as a noun:
Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
Examples:
"'Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions."
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Knowledge as a noun:
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
Examples:
"Does your friend have any knowledge of hieroglyphs, perchance?"
"A secretary should have a good knowledge of shorthand."
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Knowledge as a noun (philosophical):
Justified true belief
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Knowledge as a noun (archaic, or, legal):
Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase ).
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Knowledge as a noun (obsolete):
Information or intelligence about something; notice.
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Knowledge as a noun:
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
Examples:
"His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans."
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Knowledge as a noun (countable):
Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
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Knowledge as a noun (obsolete):
Acknowledgement.
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Knowledge as a noun (obsolete):
Notice, awareness.
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Knowledge as a noun (UK, informal):
The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.
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Knowledge as a verb (obsolete):
To confess as true; to acknowledge.