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WorksheetsKnife Safety Preview
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
What type of knife is safer?
Sharp Knives: They require less pressure to cut
Dull knives: If you have an accident, they won't cut you as badly
Sharp Knives: They are faster to cut with, so you use the knife for less time
Dull Knives: They are easier to use
How should you walk with the knife?
With the knife down at your side, holding your arm stiff
With the knife down at your side, swinging your arm slightly
With the knife out in front
Describe the guiding hand or claw
With your fingers curled inward, and your thumb in front of your fingers
With your fingers curled inward, and your thumb tucked behind your fingers
With your fingertips forward, flat on the food
Why do you use a guiding hand?
To prevent burns
To prevent cuts
To help you walk with the knife
Describe how to properly hold the knife when cutting.
with your entire hand and fingers wrapped around just the handle
With your hand wrapped around the handle, and index finger straight along the back of the knife blade
With your hand wrapped around the handle, and your index finger and thumb firmly pinching the back of the knife blade near the handle
Where should you put the knife when you are done using it?
On the counter next to the sink so it can be washed intentionally when you are ready
In the sink to soak and get fully cleaned
In the dishwasher to sanitize it
Why should you NEVER put a knife in the sink? (mark ALL that apply)
The knife will get dull
The knife gets too clean
Someone could forget the knife is there or not see it, reach in, and cut themselves
How should you wash the knife?
Separately from other dishes
By brushing the side of the blade with the sponge
Very carefully, focused, and aware of where your hands are in relation to the blade
All of these answers are correct
If a knife falls....
ALWAYS try and catch it
Catch it if it seems safe
Step out of the way and let it fall to the floor
How can you stabilize the cutting board?
Dry Towel
Wet Paper Towel or Rubber Mat
Dry cloth towel
By pressing down on the board as you cut
What should you say when walking behind someone with a knife?
Knife Behind
Nothing, just walk slowly
Watch Out!
True or False: It is safe to share a cutting board with someone else if you both need to cut something
False - this is very dangerous and you could get hurt
True - you will have less dishes to wash
False - however, we do this anyways in our class because we do not have enough supplies
True - as long as you are both careful, it's fine
How should you wash the knife?
Scrub the sharp blade directly with a sponge
Carefully wipe the sides of the knife using a sponge while holding the handle
Put the knife in a dishwasher
Let the knife sit in a sink of water to soak
