Sharp n Up!

Identify three key points for safe practice when carrying knives.

• A knife should always be picked up by its handle.

• Knives should always be carried with the point facing downwards.

• Hold the knife in front of you and do not swing your arms as you move.

• Use knife pouches, toolboxes, or blocks to carry knives, whereas these are available.

• Run when holding a knife.

Leave knife blades sticking out over the edges of boards and

benches.

• True

• False

Always make sure knives are lying on their side.

• True

• False

Choose 3 steps for safely washing and drying knives.

• Keep knife handles free from grease and dry at all times

• Wash knives in cold soapy water

• Wash in a dishwasher.

• Never leave a knife to soak in a sink

• Dry the washed knife with the edge of the blade facing away from your hands.

Why do we use a knife block for knife storage?

• The blades are covered by the pocket leaving only the

  handle exposed.

• Blades need to have protective sheaths to avoid

  exposing the blades.

• Ensures the blades are not exposed.

• Knives are easily accessible and visible and the blades are not exposed.

Describe the advantage of using a knife pouch.

• The blades are covered by the pocket leaving only the

  handle exposed.

• Blades need to have protective sheaths to avoid

  exposing the blades.

• Ensures the blades are not exposed.

• Knives are easily accessible and visible and the blades are not exposed.

What are magnetic metal strips for?

• The blades are covered by the pocket leaving only the

  handle exposed.

• Blades need to have protective sheaths to avoid

  exposing the blades.

• Ensures the blades are not exposed.

• Knives are easily accessible and visible and the blades are not exposed.

Tool boxes are ideal storage for keeping knives because -

• The blades are covered by the pocket leaving only the

  handle exposed.

• Blades need to have protective sheaths to avoid

  exposing the blades.

• Ensures the blades are not exposed.

• Knives are easily accessible and visible and the blades are not exposed.

The knives are kept in one place such as above a

kitchen workstation. It should have the handles facing down

with all the blades facing in the same way.

• Knife block

• Knife Pouch

• Tool boxes

• Magnetic metal strips

It is made of leather or strong padded fabric and which have

have pockets for individual knives.

• Knife block

• Knife Pouch

• Tool boxes

• Magnetic metal strips