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Using the Knife
Maintenance
BSA Rules
100

This is the common name for the imaginary 360-degree circle you must maintain while using a blade.

Blood Circle

100

When passing a pocketknife, the blade must always be in this position.

Closed

100

You should always cut in which direction, moving the blade _____ from your fingers and torso?

Away

100

Contrary to intuition, this type of blade is the most dangerous because it requires excessive force to cut.

Blunt

100

This is the name of the formal BSA certification that grants a Scout the right to carry woodsmanship tools.

Totin' Chip

200

The total distance the radius of your circle should extend

Five feet, Arm + Handle

200

This specific phrase must be spoken by the receiver before the giver releases their grip.

I have the knife/axe

200

This is the primary cause of a knife slipping, often occurring when a Scout applies too much of this.

Pressure, Force

200

After cleaning a blade with soap and water, you should apply a light coat of this to prevent oxidation.

Oil

200

If a Scout is observed handling a knife in an unsafe manner, a leader is authorized to remove one of these from the Scout's card.

A Corner

300

If a person or animal enters your workspace, you must perform this action immediately to prevent an accident.

Stop Cutting

300

When passing a fixed-blade knife, you should hold the back of the blade and offer this part to the other person.

The Handle

300

When closing a folding blade, you should use the palm of your hand on the spine and ensure your fingers are in this specific location.

Outside of the Handle

300

You should never use this high-heat kitchen appliance to clean a knife, as it can ruin the handle and the temper of the steel.

Dishwasher
300

If all four corners of the card are removed, the Scout's privileges are considered this.

Revoked, Removed

400

What part of the knife held at arm's length is used to check your clearance without opening a blade.

The Handle
400

To prevent the blade from opening accidentally in your pocket, folding knives should be carried in what?

A Sheath

400

A knife should never be used for this task, which involves using the tip to lift or force something apart.

Prying

400

This specific tool is used with a bit of water or oil to hone a metal edge back to its original sharpness.

Whetstone

400

True or False: This card allows a Scout to carry a knife at a BSA summer camp, provided they follow the camp's specific local rules.

True

500

True or False: You should avoid large groups or "crowded" areas when choosing a place to use your knife.

True

500

This is the primary reason you should never run while carrying any knife, even if it is closed.

Falling

500

To ensure a clean cut and prevent slipping, you should use this part of the knife rather than trying to "saw" with the tip.

Base

500

When sharpening a knife, the blade should be held at this specific angle (measured in degrees) against the stone.

22.5 Degrees

500

This specific type of automatic-opening knife is explicitly banned by the Guide to Safe Scouting.

Switchblade