How to Be Safe When Using A Pocket Knife

Have you ever needed to cut something with a pocket knife? What about use it as a screw driver? Or anything else? Well in this article I will show you how to be safe when using a pocket knife.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pocket Knife

1. The first thing is that pocket knifes can cut you and if you are not safe using them you can get hurt.

2. When using a pocket knife do the following,
   
   - Keep the blades closed except when you are using them
   - Cut away from yourself
   - Close the blades before you hand the knife to someone else
   - Keep the blade on your knife clean
   - A sharp blade is eaiser to control than a dull one
   - Obay and school and other regulations that do not allow carring knives on the property

3. When using a pocket knife DO NOT do the following,
   
   - Carry a knife with a open blade
   - Throw a knife becaue you or someone else may get hurt
   - Cut tward yourself because if the blade slips you can cut yourself
   - Never hit the knife with anything that could hurt the blade or casing

4. When opening up a pocket knife keep your figures clear of the sharp edge as you open and close the blade of your knife.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't rush
• Be safe
• You can cut your self with a pocket knife if you are screwing around with it or just using it, so be safe

[vtone38]

on 4/30/2009 Everyone should know how to use a pocket knife great article