The Tenets of Knife Safety

[Herma]

please leave no kitchen knives at the bottom of a sink full of soapy water. wash the knife, dry the knife, put the knife away.

 

[not2sharp]

I am contemplating how we can work a Smatchet onto the list.

n2s

 

[Owen K.]

I am contemplating how we can work a Smatchet onto the list.

n2s

Smatchets are included in the expert and master rule books.

 

[Herma]

careful of double edged knives, they cut both ways, like a smatchet.

 

[DocJD]

careful of double edged knives, they cut both ways, like a smatchet.

Don't baton DE !

 

[ferider]

Here is a common one: Hand somebody else a knife handle first.

Here is a strange one: don’t try to open a coconut with a knife. Don’t ask my how i know ...

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

Budget knives will cut you, just not as deep as the expensive ones.

 

[Owen K.]

Here is a common one: Hand somebody else a knife handle first.

Here is a strange one: don’t try to open a coconut with a knife. Don’t ask my how i know ...

Depends how big. I've seen some islanders make short work of coconuts with a small bolo\machete.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Make sure that whatever you DON'T want to cut is not in the blade path.

 

[jideta]

if you drop your knife, move your feet

 

[K.O.D.]

Don't juggle knives while naked.

 

[Owen K.]

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[GIRLYmann]

don't be enslaved by a mere tool
do alwaya try not to pay for something
which you can ill afford and
feel intimidated or reluctant to even use.

have a firm grip on everything.
prevent slip ups!
close and open slip joints and lockbacks
by holding firm and stationary the blade
and then proceed to rotatate the handle
in inwards or outwards directions,
instead of its blade.

know thy knife.
as defined by its purpose.
if things go wrong
as in frequent accidental cuts.
don-t blame the tool
it hasn't a mind.
buy insurance
and get cut proof gloves.

don't "drink" and knife
(ok this is easier said than done).
refrain from pulling out a knife
whenever you are
not in your normal
state of mind.
leave the knife behind
if you have known
issues of self control.
better safe than sorry!
just my 2 cents.

 

[Yalius]

"Don't be a dumbass."

I think that rule covers pretty much everything.

 

[BillZee]

I just had a thought, a rare phenomenon. You all know the three rules of gun safety, that are recapped when instructing beginners. What is the knife equivilant? If I were trying to concisely instruct someone on knife use what 3, 5, 10 core rules should I lay down?

My Example:
1) Don't cut towards yourself and anticipate slippage.
2) Don't try to catch a falling knife.
3) Always treat your edge with respect.
4) Don't pry with your knife.
5) Dont play with your knife in public.

This is a great topic.......really glad you started it.

 

[BillZee]

"Don't be a dumbass."

I think that rule covers pretty much everything.

Red.....is that you? Where you been since That 70's Show ended

 

[eveled]

Use common sense.
Don’t be stupid.

Sad that we need to have so many rules. Everything has its own rules.
Gun rules
Knife rules
Escalator rules
Lawn mower rules
Chainsaw rules
Etcetera

We don’t need more lists of rules. We need people with common sense. We need people to stop being stupid.

If a person can’t figure out how to use a knife without cutting themselves. Let them cut themselves until they figure it out.

 

[DangerZone98]

1) All knives are always sharp.
2) Don’t point the knife at anything you’re not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your hands off the scales until your sights are on the cutting target.
4) Be sure of your target and cutting surface.

 

[DocJD]

Let them cut themselves until they figure it out.

Some lessons can be pretty harsh and result in more than a nuisance cut .

When I first started throwing sharp objects at hard targets , I thought it would be easy to dodge out of way of rebounds .

 

[eveled]

Some lessons can be pretty harsh and result in more than a nuisance cut .

When I first started throwing sharp objects at hard targets , I thought it would be easy to dodge out of way of rebounds .

It’s called natural selection. It’s the basis for Darwin’s theory of evolution. Who are we to interfere? LOL.