Knife-craft
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Parts of a pocket knife
- Thumbnail slot - Also called a nail nick and is used to open the blade. In modern knives this might be replaced by a stud
- Choil - the ground part of the blade before the shoulder tang, in some pocket knives this may be serrated as a non-slip thumb rest.
- Shoulder tang
- Case - Serves as the handle of a pocket knife.
- Kick - The unsharpened part of the blade just before the handle, also known as a ricasso.
- Edge - The cutting edge of the knife blade extending from the tip to the kick.
- Blade - The thin flat part of the knife that is sharpened to produce the cutting edge of the knife.
Care of a knife
- Keep a pocket knife clean and sharp.
A blunt knife requires more force to cut and this makes it dangerous. - Clean the blade before closing a pocket knife.
Although scouts don't advocate the use of sheath knives - you should know not to put a dirty knife back into the sheath. - The hinge and the spring-lock of the blade need to be oiled for easy movement.
- If a knife has been exposed to salt water and beach sand, be sure to rinse properly with fresh water as salt will make a stainless steel blade rust.