Lasers can be used in
in place of a knife.

No

Explanation:

Laser can cut many things,

its cutting is so popular largely because of its versatility.  Laser cutterscan cut a wide variety of materials – anything from paper, wood, cork, acrylic and foam to different types of metals. Still, there are some materials that would  seemingly fit well into this list but should never be cut using a laser cutter.