Whittling Chip Rules and Quiz - Pack 277

Cub Pack 277 Whittling Chip
Whittling Chip Pocket Knife Rules
Cub Scouts may carry and use pocket knives ONLY when they obey the
following rules:
1) Knives may only be carried on outdoor camping trips, hikes or other approved
activities ONLY when permitted by the Cubmaster or other Leader.
2) ONLY Cub Scouts that have earned a Whittling Chip Card may carry and use
a pocket knife.
3) The Whittling Chip Card MUST be carried by the Cub Scout at all times when
he is carrying or using his pocket knife.
4) Cub Scouts may use their pocket knife only when the Cubmaster or a
designated Leader is directly supervising the Cub Scout's activities. The
supervising adult MUST NOT be involved in any other activities while
supervising Cub Scouts' use of knives. .
5) CUB SCOUTS MUST NEVER CARRY THEIR POCKET KNIVES TO
SCHOOL OR SCOUT ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL.
6) Under no conditions are switchblade knives or sheath knives permitted.
7) Pack 277 Leadership has the final authority on knife use at all official pack
events.
NOTE: Other Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts attending Pack/Den activities that
adhere to these stated rules will be allowed to use pocket knives.
Cub Scouts who do not obey the Pack 277 Pocket Knife Rules OR the Whittling
Chip Card will lose the privilege of carrying and using a pocket knife; the knife
and the card will be taken away, and returned to the parent. The following
guidelines will be used:
• For a minor infraction, one corner of the Whittling Chip card will be cut off.
If all four corners of the Whittling Chip card are cut off, the Cub Scout will
lose his Whittling Chip Card for at least 3 months. With the approval of the
Cubmaster, he may re-earn the card after 3 months.
• For major infractions, including any accident, the Cub Scout will lose his
Whittling Chip Card immediately for at least 3 months. With the approval
of the Cubmaster, he may re-earn the card after 3 months.
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Knife Safety Rules
Opening and Closing a Knife
To open a pocketknife, hold it in left hand; put your right thumbnail into the nail
slot. Pull blade out while pushing against hinge with little finger of left hand.
Continue to hold on to the handle and blade until the blade snaps in to open
position. To close a pocketknife, hold the handle with your left hand with fingers
safely on the sides. Push against back of blade with fingers of right hand,
swinging handle up to meet blade. Let knife snap shut.
Passing a Knife
The blade should always be closed on a pocketknife. When you hand someone a
knife, do not release it until the other person says "Thank You". This indicates
that the other person realizes that they are receiving the knife and are ready to
accept responsibility for it. After hearing the "Thank You", say "You're Welcome"
as you release the knife. This indicates that you have released the responsibility
for the knife to the other person.
For fixed blade knives be sure to hold the knife by the back (dull) side of the
blade and pass it to another person, handle first using the same "thank you -
you're welcome".
Safety Circle
Anytime you plan to use a knife you should have a "Safety Circle" around you.
Hold your arm out as far as possible and turn around. You need to realize that
whenever you are using a knife, you should be the only person in your safety
circle. If someone else enters their circle for any reason you need to close your
knife and lay it down. You are responsible for anyone entering the circle, even
from behind, so unless you have eyes in the back of you head, it's best to work
with a wall behind you.
Other Safety Rules
A knife is not a toy, it is a useful toot. Like most tools if it is not used properly, it
can injure someone.
Always walk when carrying an open knife or a pair of scissors and carry it with
the blade pointed away from you.
A knife should never be used to dig in the dirt. Dirt and moisture will dull and/or
rust the blade.
Always cut by pushing the knife away from you. Be sure your hands and body
are out of the way.
A knife should never be thrown at anything. Never try to throw it and make it stick
into the dirt, a tree, or any other object.
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Always close a pocketknife with the palm of your hand, never by pushing the
blade against another object like your leg.
Always keep the blade as sharp as possible. A dull knife might not cut into the
work properly or slip resulting in cutting yourself or something else unintended. A
sharp blade is more likely to cut into the work as intended.
Never cut the bark from a live tree it could kill or seriously injure the tree. Never
carve on something that does not belong to you.
A knife should always be closed and put away when not in use. Any knife left out
on a table could cut someone who does not realize it is there. A pocketknife,
even closed should be put away so it does not get lost or played with by other
children.
Do not try to catch a knife if it drops, step back and pick it up after it comes to
rest.
A knife should never be used instead of a screwdriver or other tool, each tool has
its purpose and must be used properly.
Knife Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
Knives should be kept clean and dry. The blade can rust and that will affect the
sharpness of the blade.
Clean knives by hand, not in the dishwasher. The heat and steam can damage or
dull knives.
If using a knife for cutting food, be sure to clean it before and after being used on
food items since the knife can become dirty from being in the pocket. Using a
knife for cutting food without proper cleaning can cause cross contamination of
food so be sure to clean the knife properly, not just wipe it off.
Sharpening
There are numerous types of sharpening stones available. You can also make a
practice stone by using a wood block with sandpaper glued to it.
A dull knife won't do its work and is more dangerous than a sharp knife. More
fingers are cut by dull knives than by sharp knives. A sharp knife bites into the
wood while a dull one tends to slip off. A camper should carry a little sharpening
stone in his pocket along with his knife. The knife and the stone are partners and
where one is the other should be also. One measuring 3/4 of an inch by 3 inches
is large enough and is a handy size to carry. A whetstone using water is more
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practical in camp than a stone requiring oil, for water is always at hand.
Whetstones are made to provide a grinding surface, and come in varying
degrees of coarseness. Coarse stones are used for heavy tools, like axes; fine
stones for knives or for finishing the edge.
Rules for sharpening a knife
• Hold the stone firmly (make sure no part of your hand is above the plane
of the sharpening surface). If the stone is large enough, place it on a level
surface.
• Wet the stone with a little water or oil, depending on the type of stone it is.
• Place the blade of the knife flat on the stone, then raise the back edge
about 30 degrees, keeping the cutting edge on the stone.
• Draw the knife straight back toward you, starting from the top left edge of
the stone and working diagonally toward the bottom right edge.
• Turn the blade over and repeat on the other side but start from the lower
left corner working diagonally towards the top right corner.
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Part I: Circle the correct answer
Shavings & Chips Quiz
1) A knife is NOT a toy. (True/False)
2) A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife. (True/False)
3) Dirt on a knife blade helps keep it sharp. (True/False)
4) Never carve your initials on anything that does NOT belong to you.
(True/False)
5) When someone hands you a knife you say "Thank You" to show good
manners. (True/False)
6) A knife is handy for cutting bark off trees. (True/False)
7) A pocketknife should always be closed when it is not in use. (True/False)
8) It's okay to keep your knife wet. (True/False)
9) A Cub Scout can take his knife to a pack meeting at the school if school is
out. (True/False)
10)You should carry your open knife in your pocket. (True/False)
11)You should close the blade with the palm of your hand. (True/False)
12)A Cub Scout should carry a fixed blade knife if it is kept in a sheath.
(True/False)
Part II: Fill in the blank
1) Close the blade with the of your hand.
2) A should never be used on something that will dull or
break it.
3) People watching you work with your knife should not enter your _
4) Your knife should always be kept and _
5) Scissors should be handled with the same safety rules as a _
6) Always when carrying a knife or scissors.
Part III: Circle the correct answer
1) Always keep your knife (dry/wet) so it will not rust.
2) When using a knife, do not make (big/little) shavings or chips.
3) A (dull/sharp) knife is more likely to cut you.
4) A Cub Scout (can/cannot) take his knife to a den meeting at school if it is held
outside.
5) A knife should be cleaned (before/after) cutting food.
6) A fixed blade knife or scissors should be passed to another person
(blade/handle) first.
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The Pocketknife Pledge (fill in the blanks)
I understand the reason for rules/.
I will treat my pocketknife with the due a useful tool.
I will always my pocketknife and put it away when not in use..
I will not use my pocketknife when it might someone near me.
I never to throw my pocketknife for any reason.
I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at times.
Use the following words to fill in the blanks above:
Close
Respect
Injure
Promise
All
Safety
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