Knife Safety Quiz

If you drop your knife or it falls from the counter, you should

• catch it before it hits the floor

• stand back and let it fall

• scream

Which of the following is an incorrect way to store knives?

• loose in a kitchen drawer

• in a wooden knife block

• on a magnetic knife strip

• in a kitchen drawer with a knife guard protecting the blade

How should you carry a knife?

• by the handle

• by your side

• with the tip pointing down and the blade facing behind you

• all of these are correct

• walking (not running)

The safest way to pass a knife to another person is

• to lay the knife on the counter and let the other person pick it up

• to hand it to them with the blade facing them

• to throw it and hope they catch it

A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife.

• True

• False

Before storing knives, you should

• rinse them off under running water

• wipe them off with a damp cloth

• clean them with soap, warm water and a dish cloth and dry them completely

When cleaning a knife you should

• hold it firmly by the handle with the blade facing away from you

• hold it firmly by the handle with the blade facing upward

• let it soak in a sink full of soapy water so it is easier to clean

You should always place a cutting board between the counter and your knife.

• True

• False

What is the correct hand position for the hand holding the food to be cut?

• fingers straight out

• fingers curled under in claw formation

• in your palm, fist wrapped around the food

When using a knife, your eyes should be focused on

• your surroundings to be sure no one is sneaking up behind you

• the knife and the food you are chopping

• the knife skills of your friend working next to you