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Knife Safety


You must be very careful and think when you whittle or carve. Take good care of your knife. Always remember that a knife is a tool, not a toy. Use it with care so that you don't hurt yourself or spoil what you are carving.

Know the safety rules for handling a knife
* A knife is a tool, not a toy.
* Know how to sharpen a knife. A sharp knife is safer because it is less likely to slip and cut you.
* Keep the blade clean.
* Never carry an open knife in your hand.
* When you are not using a knife, close it and put it away.
* Keep your knife dry.
* When you are using the cutting blade, do not try to make big shavings or chips. Easy does it.

Knives are not toys!
* Close the blade with the palm of your hand.
* A knife should never be used on something that will dull or break it.
* Be careful that you do not cut yourself or any person nearby.
* A knife should never be used to strip the bark from a tree.
* Do not carve your initials into anything that does not belong to you.

Circle T if True, F if False:

T___F You should close the blade with the palm of your hand

T___F A knife is just a toy.

It's okay to keep your knife wet.

A dull knife is more likely to slip and cut you.

You should carry your open knife in your pocket.

Carving your initials into a tree is okay.

The Pocketknife Pledge (fill in the blanks from the list below)

I understand the reason for ______________ rules.

I will treat my pocketknife with the ________________ due a useful tool.

I will always _____________ my pocketknife and put it away when not in use.

I will not use my pocketknife when it might ___________ someone near me.

I ___________________ never to throw my pocketknife for any reason.

I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at ______________ times.

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Last updated October 19, 2000

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