True or False
More True or False
Pick one!
The Pledge
What is it?
100

A knife is NOT a toy.

TRUE

100

A pocketknife should always be closed when it is not in use.

TRUE

100

Always keep your knife ( dry / wet ) so it will not rust.

DRY

100

I will treat my pocketknife with the ______________________________ that is due a useful tool. 

Possible choices: close respect drop injure throw all safety poke

RESPECT

100

This knife has hinges and blades on both ends of the    knife. Often,    they    will    have    two    or    three    blades    at     each    end.        They    are    also    smaller    than    the    other    two     types.

PEN KNIFE

200

A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife.

False

200

It's okay to keep your knife wet.

FALSE

200

When using a knife, do not make ( big / little ) shavings or chips.

BIG

200

I will always __________________________ my pocketknife and put it away when not in use. 

Possible choices: close respect drop injure throw all safety poke

close

200

This knife knife    is    only    hinged    on    one    end, but    it    may     have    more    than    one    blade.        Outdoorsmen    such    as     hunters,    campers    and    fishermen    tend    to    like    these     knifes.

JACK KNIFE

300

Never carve your initials on anything that does NOT belong to you.

TRUE

300

You should close the blade with the palm of your hand

TRUE

300

A ( sharp / dull ) knife is more likely to cut you.

DULL

300

I will not use my pocketknife when it might _______________________ someone near me. 

Possible choices: close respect drop injure throw all safety poke

INJURE

300

This   knife    is    popular    because    there    are    so    many    different    things    they     can    have    on    them.        Obviously,    they’ll    have    a    knife    blade,    but    they    can    also    have    a    file,     scissors,    tweezers,    can    or    bottle    openers    and    even    a    mini-saw    blade.

MULTI-PURPOSE KNIFE

400

When someone hands you a knife you say “Thank You” ONLY to show good manners.

False

400

It’s OK if your pet enters your safety circle.

FALSE

400

You should never ( talk / run ) when carrying a knife or scissors.

RUN

400

I promise never to ______________________ my pocketknife for any reason. 

Possible choices: close respect drop injure throw all safety poke

THROW

400

THIS IS THE CIRCLE YOU MAKE AROUND YOU BEFORE YOU CAN CARVE

Blood Circle OR Safety Circle

500

A knife is handy for cutting bark off trees.

FALSE

500

A Cub Scout can take his knife to school if he earned his Whittling Chip.

FLASE

500

A knife should be cleaned ( before / after / both) cutting food.

BOTH!

500

I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at ________________________times. 

Possible choices: close respect drop injure throw all safety poke

ALL

500

What is a knife?

A TOOL

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