Pocket Knife Safety

What is the blood cirlce?

• A circle around you at arm's length where you may safely use a knife

• A Korean dish of sautéed spinach

• A circle that is 10 feet in all directions from you

• 6 feet

Should you cut away from yourself?

• yes

• no. Always cut toward yourself!

• sometimes you should, but there are exceptions

• false

How should catch a falling knife?

• By the blade

• By the handle

• with the Force

• Never catch a falling knife

What is an appropriate tool for cutting a log?

• saw

• hatchet

• pocket knife

• katana

Instead of a blood circle, an axe has a _______

• blood sphere

• blood triangle

• blood tetrahedron

• blood square

True or false: A dull knife is MORE dangerous than a sharp knife

• True

• False

What is a whetstone?

• a stone used for sharpening

• a type of bowling ball

• A sharpened stone

• A square stone

What do you need to earn in BSA to use knives, hatchets, etc?

• Totin' Chit

• Firem'n Chit

• Knife patch

• safety merit badge

What are requirements for Totin' Chit? (Choose 3)

• Respect all safety rules

• Adhere to the Outdoor Code

• Use Knife, Axe, and Saw

• Use the EDGE method to teach a scout Totin' Chit

What are 2 points of the Outdoor Code?

• Considerate with wildlife

• Careful with fire

• Trustworthy and loyal

• Conservation minded