Knife Safety - Basic Outdoor Skills

[@avestak]

This video should be on top knife videos on youtube! I've seen days worth of videos on knives, and I have been using knives since age of 8. In my opinion the safety rules discussed here are pure gold! Thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+smoothCriminal I'm glad you like it. Please feel free to share it with a few million others ;-) Maybe we can get it to the top.

[@OffBelay_]

There is nothing boring about this video... Unfortunately these days we live in a world in which common sense is nearly a super power.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Excellent phrase! I may have to steal that ;-)

[@donaldgeezer]

You're right. "Common sense don't grow in everybody's garden" - Unknown Grandpa

[@jakethedinkster3055]

yeah...

[@sethimmell2533]

I'm going to be teaching a group of Scouts knife skills in a couple meetings. This was really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make and post it.

[@bchicks34]

This is so good!!! Thank you for sharing. As a beginner in my late 30s I needed this to teach my sons

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Bradley Hicks Thanks for watching! I know safety isn't sexy but it is important. Thanks for teaching your sons this stuff. We need more Dads like you.

[@paulgib96]

All very excellent information Brian. We must never let our guard down when using knives. When I was 17, I witnessed a horrific knife accident in a kitchen. A chef with 37 years of experience, somehow slipped while using a 3 inch paring knife. The knife embedded into his abdomen. Very little external bleeding. A large hospital was literally across the street. So 3 of us carefully applied pressure to the wound, and drove him to the hospital. We got him to the ER about 6 minutes after the accident. We did not know that the knife had caused severe bowel damage, and the poor man died about 5 minutes later. So as you say, no matter how experienced one has, you can NEVER let your guard down while using even small knives.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wow.

[@captainren5822]

This has brought up points I didn't think of before, glad I found it for my cub scout group

[@jameswilson7156]

This is how you teach a kid to be safe with a knife. Great video.

[@thetinkerist]

Thanks man, this is a knife safety video for all time. I know knife safety, but it is always good to re-watch. Take care out there.

[@candy_kane3453]

Amazing!! My parents said if I could show them I knew some knife safety they would look into getting me one. And this video just covered all of it. Great job, amazing, only compliments from here. Thank you so much!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'm glad it helped.

[@PXBL0]

Same dude

[@deedeeramone34]

What kind of knife did you get?

[@Westlandsurvivalbuscraftknives]

​@@PXBL0 I've seen you somewhere before

[@Scashod]

Always good to be reminded of the basics and good skill development. Thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@gabriellecoffee4360]

Great video, great to teach our boys safety. Thanks for the video!

[@oldpup4810]

We were preached to and, in turn, preached to our boys, to NEVER walk around with an open blade in your hand. Axes and fixed blade knives had to have a sheath, if the boy qualified to carry either, and they had to be sheathed when walking. Folding knives had to be folded. The only exception for moving around with an open knife was limited to the cooking areas if on that kind of a camp out. :D Great job on the vid.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Old Pup Thanks. It;s pretty boring but very important.

[@gerry6632]

Thanks Brian, This weekend I am teaching the knife permit course to our new Scouts and a few new Scouters as well, so I thought I would freshen up my knife safety skills. After watching your video, I have decided to start the workshop off with your video. You covered all the basics and more. Thanks for the great video ad for making my job easier.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I am honored.

[@daveoconnell9100]

This is another excellent video and an instruction covering all the points covered in the video is essential for anyone using knives. Knives are a wonderful tool but extremely dangerous and I do not think this can be overstated.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@TheTobydeacon]

Just got my first gerber gator serrated drop point knife. Needed to watch this and has to be the best one I've seen.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Toby Deacon thanks

[@panickedjerzeegrl7622]

No matter the glamour or not, like ya said, nothing is glamorous about sittin in the er or worse! The funeral parlor! Thanks for this video. My son is getting close to the age I feel is appropriate to use knives and I’ve been trying to find a good guide to teach him safety. I’m also considering him to join the Boy Scouts when this pandemic cools down....this video was perfect for me. Thank you!

[@TheMarkpee]

Thank you sir! I will be using this video tonight to teach my Cub Scouts knife safety.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool. That makes it worthwhile.

[@billdavis1963]

This brings back so many memories... thank you for sharing!

[@TheStix913]

Brilliant video. It's very true about what you said about falling into the point where we think we're bullet proof after lots of experience. I was recently doing a little carving and hit a knot, instead of changing tools I forced my blade. ended up severing the two main tendons in my thumb. Hence my back to basics approach with returning to knife safety while I recover. I was lucky enough not to have hit a vein but still a very serious injury through a moment of getting too complacent.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It can happen in an instant.

[@t.w.milburn8264]

'mornin, Bryan;Great Demo Video.Alot of us like U said take things 4 granted & get complacent with our tasks,thats where the Accidents happen,Thanks 4 Sharing Again. Hoping U Have A Great Weekend,From The Maritimes In Canada "GOD BLESS "

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

You are so right. Complacency can be dangerous.

[@allanmoral3867]

You are in safe company with a good Boy Scout. Salute!

[@sackett68]

Good stuff! Never hurts to have a refresher course in the basics.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'm glad you agree. Thanks.

[@Awesymoto]

never heard of the Triangle of death... was a life scout, but for new days it can't hurt!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Awesymoto I didn't get that from Scouts. I can't remember exactly where I first heard the term. Maybe Dave Canterbury?

[@adamalford1167]

+Awesymoto Me either I thought it was a good idea.

[@jimdigiovanni8735]

Brian: As a new Scoutmaster, I really appreciate these videos.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Jim DiGiovanni I am glad to hear that. I am working on doing more Boy Scout stuff soon.

[@Nightinggale98]

This is VERY important,Thanks!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree

[@danbdatsme]

so easy to make a mistake safety first! brilliant video

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Dan Barke thanks

[@juandavidmunoz2781]

I'm watching this video as I clean my wounds..

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Ouch

[@toddb930]

Thanks for the safety video. I knew the very basic stuff but there is so much more that should be part of MY basic safety rules.

[@browneye77]

Lots of knife videos but few on knife safety. Thanks for putting this up!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, I wondered if folks would think it was either too boring a subject or unnecessary, but I decided it was important enough to just do it.

[@jemimamarak1386]

Very educational. Thank you for your instruction.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheMacGeek]

Great video! I agree 100% with this advice. Knives are sharp and an accident can happen in a split second. That's why we treat them carefully and with utmost respect. I just got a new Buck 119 Special camping knife and barely pricked my finger while putting it in the sheath. Not bad, but your right, it doesn't feel good. Every scout should watch this.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+TheMacGeek Thanks.

[@tonysalmail]

watched this more than once so I can show any new EDC folks.... thanks again Brian

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+tony salimbene I'm glad it helps

[@HOCKEYRULES19971]

THANK YOU VERY SOUND ADVICE WILL REWATCH . ALL THE VERY BEST

[@theTenthlife]

The worst wound I've ever inflicted on myself was doing prep work at a sub shop. I was using a knife to remove the paper wrap from salami and a noise caught my attention. I looked away for a split second and slipped stabbing my other hand. I learned two very valuable lessons about knives: Don't use them for tasks that they are not suited to, and treat a blade like a gun. Whenever it's in your hand be 100% aware of where the sharp bits are and what you are doing. Stabbing yourself by accident sucks, stabbing someone else by accident is even worse. Thanks for the video, good reminder for all of us!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+theTenthlife I just cut myself yesterday ;-) Not too bad but it hurt.

[@wepntech]

yep. pretty much.... for me the streight razor was surprisingly safe for me to use. always got nicks and minor cuts from the disposable blades ( cartrydges and de safety blades) but never cut once with straight razor (not including some razor burn) but now after some years shaving with straightrazor and such, i find i never get even razor burn with even the cheapest old multiblade razors. must have just been a technique thing or something.

[@moz7677]

This I think is a great comment, guns are seen as deadly because one bullet, but incorrectly handled knives quickly go from one slip to hospital emergency, well said sir

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

Great Knife Knowledge, merci. * I've Been In "Boys Scouts," Too.

[@najruqwi7008]

Great video! i have an 11yr old & a12yr old and we do a lot of camping, i think they can benefit from watching your vedeo.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That is great to hear. That is one of my goals.

[@aerocap]

Hi, thank you very much ! My young son have his first Swiss army knife. I gave him these safety advices and add to never walk or run with the blade out as if falling the blade might close and if it happens this WILL cut fingers.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Dominique Buzon Good advice.

[@OphielPan]

I'm here cause I just cut bone-deep my hand today (yay, nice christmas lunch for me) in a quite stupid way. I use, collect, mantain my knives for most of my life now, and I never cut myself (in a serious way that required medical care) until today. Never ever underestimate the situation, It's just a matter of the fraction of a second. Be careful, be safe, and enjoy your knives and outdoor life

[@donaldgeezer]

Good video. Exactly what I was looking for to show my niece.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'm glad it helped.

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

One thing I would add to the sheath knife, you are more likely to get an injury sheathing and unsheathing the knife. Always look at the position of your hand on the sheath before you pull it out, or put it back into the sheath. If you’re not paying attention, you could either slide the blade across your hand, or stab your hand putting the knife back into the sheath. Some of these sheathed knives can be razor sharp, and may cut you before you realize it.

[@wilburnprice9886]

Always good to review safety.

[@s.e.hebert7307]

Thanks - my nephew wants to try carving and these tips will be useful. Especially the ones using words like Blood and Of Death ;-)

[@invin7215]

Very helpful, thankyou! I just bought my first real knife and I want to make sure I don't build any bad habits that will come back to bite me.

[@TheKingOfPnut]

i watched this video and a few other ones before i got a knife so i knew a few things i should and should not do, and i also watched some videos for a good first pocket knife.

[@m0bob]

I am from the UK. I was a Scout in the 70s, we all had large sheath knives and carried them on our belts while wearing uniform and at camp. Those type of knives are now classed as offensive weapons and are they are not allowed to be carried in a public place without reasonable excuse. These days, the emphasis is on child protection and it is frowned upon to permit children to carry knives, especially as there are a lot of teenage stabbings. I am pleased that I am from a different generation and grew up with knives, it taught me about the dangers and safety aspects of using a knife. Life has changed!

[@DecideOutside]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing in a humble and informative manner.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I hope it helped.

[@houseoffire72]

Excellent and well taught - as you said common sense is key...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wouldn't it be great if common sense were more common?

[@neilpountney9414]

Thank you for your time and wisdom it was a great refresher for me.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Neil Pountney thanks. I appreciate it.

[@daviddye5302]

Great instruction. Thank you for providing it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+David Dye thanks

[@rugbyronan]

The Best safety video ever :-)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Paul Cantwell Wow. Thanks

[@skh7000]

Thank you. Great video. Going to show it at my next cub scout meeting. Getting ready to earn our Whittling Chip.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+skh7000 Ican't tell you how honored I am that you would say that.

[@Intotheoutdoors69]

great video. And I agree safety is so important. I'm just starting out in bushcraft and starting a second KZbin. Which is my journey into bushcraft. And That is why I'm starting it with a knife safety video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Good idea

[@Pot_steam99]

Thank you sir, your information is very helpful.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dani98664]

I got my first real knife so i decided to watch this video. Thank you!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Stay safe

[@aidanwalsh3848]

Me to

[@raidentempest5856]

Same

[@Sheeshgames3000]

This innovation

[@SR-xx6ux]

thank you for the great tips! very helpful!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabrielcolon6733]

Great video, thank you!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it helped!

[@ScorpioFPS]

I got a new "Survival Knife" It has like this flint and magnesium slip thing to make sparks and like the handle it tide with Para wire. Its cool! Anyways, to the point, I found this helpful, thanks.

[@corylove2927]

Nice dude thank you for this

[@ToolFan1]

Hey thanks because of your video my mom gave me my brothers old knife to me cause he does not use it this really helped thanks a lot

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool. Now pay attention to what you learned and be safe!

[@ToolFan1]

I will and thanks

[@davidrutan7736]

Great video!

[@yoopersurvival]

excellent video Brian, even I learned from your teaching, again great educational video

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

thanks for the kind words. By the way, I am keeping my eye out for a foot warmer/wax melter now.

[@Bobby-km2ws]

I got my first knife and this helped me

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'm glad it helped you

[@jeremywang9148]

Very useful and thank you very much

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

You are most welcome

[@exodexo9469]

Good job very important video

[@chumccurry1765]

Watched this one and one of your knife review, found out a good channel.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Chu McCurry thanks

[@natedv7660]

Hello great video! I am thinking about buying a folding knife but i am pretty new i ve only had a round tip opinel folding knife before and i was wondering if you had a video on locking mechanisms. Also what is the black knife? It looks awesome. Really educating video thanks

[@brandyprentiss2258]

Thank you,that helped me alot

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad it helped

[@TriforcePlayer2]

Thankyou so much

[@alwinbenjamin]

Great video 👏

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@Supercazzola]

great video ! thank you for making it

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@Yuki_Ika7]

I once was playing around with a slip joint Swiss army knife and I cut myself just a little bit on the outside side of my pinkie finger (i still do not trust slip joints to this day), I was never in boy scouts or anything as that was not my thing but after that incident I remember that knifes are serious tools and I am reminded of that whenever I see that scar, now I apply all these tips in my work (we are all having standard issue box cutters but I normaly just use the blunt metal piece right outside where the blade comes out, it is labeled as a "tape cutter") and I collect knives now and ever since I got my first one, they are just really pretty tools.

[@scarz1951]

Been awhile since I've seen a Gerber Gator. I traded mine to a friend in England. I got a SOG Tomcat out of the deal. I'd say I grabbed the clean end of the stick on that trade.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I've never seen a SOG Tomcat but I just looked it up and it looks like you definitely came out ahead on the money end. I have to say, though, my Gator has stood the test of time pretty well.

[@scarz1951]

Copped myself another Gator (the fine edged model) yesterday at a flea market for $16.00! I'd missed the one I traded but now I have the SOG and a Gator. I hope this one holds an edge. The last two Gerbers I bought won't. This one is marked Portland, Or USA so I have hopes.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Sounds like you got a deal.

[@PXBL0]

My dad made me watch this today he said if I didn't I wouldn't be able to have my knife for Christmas

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Well. I hope you paid attention. Merry Christmas.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, Yeah, Once I found out a serrated blade makes good curl's. I dusted off a Gerber Gator Folder with serration's, off. Oh, I also just got another Gerber Gator Folder, But in the 154 CM and no serration's. For now I'm teaming it up with with my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet and my Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V. with my Bacho Laplander Folding Saw. Bingo Bango, Blip, Blap, Blam, Easy Peasy, Nice and Easy. Thanx You for some safe reminder's. ,, .

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+paulie 4x thanks Paulie

[@ethangreening5686]

I love the black knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

;-)

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Good stuff. Thanks!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Bob_the_Bomb Thnaks Bob.

[@wyattmaniscalco3090]

Indeed

[@deedeeramone34]

Making my girlfriend watch this with me, I got her a little victorinox SAK and plan on getting her bigger knives

[@sirbgyuri1811]

Thanks for sharing

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@klostermanproductions4117]

i got my first knife today, thanks!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Congratulations.

[@chaithebandit]

Do you think that karambits work good enough for boyscout knives

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

No I don't. They just don't work very well for most outdoor knife tasks in my opinion. Could they be used if you had no other option? Sure, but I guess you could use your underwear for a hat too, but your ears might get cold.

[@JustNuggie]

Honestly I just get scared at the thought of knives getting near me. Started when my cousin pretended to throw a knife (not a plastic or butter knife, but a real knife like one to cut steak) at me when I was 7 😰

[@scrider5493]

I have made those mistakes. And yes, we can think we are bullet proof if we have been lucky and have years of doing it in unsafe way. Thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I know what you mean

[@minh4835]

great info

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@joshualoynes7408]

This will sound silly, but could you give me a couple of tips on how to keep safe with a Gurkha knife (Kukri) plz?? I'm worried that because of its unique shape it will be harder to use than a normal knife?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don't think there is anything special to learn. Maybe this will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6SspmaerduEgsU

[@moz7677]

Show why the Khukri is shaped this way to give more chopping force up closer to the tip without fingers getting in the way ( like a hammer ) while still having razor sharp edge closer to the fingers for feather sticking :-) any knife, hold the Khukri up towards the sky, where's the balance point where it feels like no weight at all ?

[@manuellucero8414]

Very useful, part 2?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Not yet

[@just-the-cook]

Good afternoon, at least it is here, I hope this finds you and yours doing well. I have a request. I am taking some inter-city youth on a weekend outing in which we will be tying knots, building fires and using knives. I would like to use your knife safety video to show knife safety. You cover the subject very well and I think it is better to use audio visual, plus you have a built in expertise by having your KZbin channel. Please let me know if I have your permission to use the video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Absolutely, go for it

[@michaelpuffer6340]

Hi Brian - thanks for the video! One question: How old should a kid be to be allowed to use a knife? And what is the best way to educate them? Thanks for your help in advance! Cheers from Norway

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hi Michael,Each kid is different. Mine had knives at around 6 or 7, I think. I recommend a folding knife with a locking blade as their first knife. The Boy Scout Handbook is a great resource for knife safety, as well as lots of other important skills. You can ofetn find older versions on eBay for very little money.Thanks,Bryan

[@krisdotts1776]

I'm getting my first Swiss Army Knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Wayne Septiceye You'll like it

[@krisdotts1776]

+Survival On Purpose yeah good tips by the way😎

[@psycho-logical3756]

11:46 wasnt that the triangle thing

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I would say no because I was just wiping the blade gently on the front of my leg.

[@psycho-logical3756]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose oh ok I bought my first knife been watching your videos to educate myself and I'm kind of lack common so thanks for clarifying

[@JSHolyDiver]

If you shaved your head bald you would look like Walter White from Breaking bad lol. Cool videos btw, I find myself watching your videos even on things I already know about just because of the way you approach your videos. Its very good

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks a lot Jerry

[@snaponjohn100]

Great video & channel! Subbed. I'm involved in scouts also. God bless. John

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks John. Stay tuned, I am in the process of making a few series that should help all scouts, young and old.

[@kobe.talamantez]

I got my first knife last year and the first thing I did was get too arrogant with it. Ended up slicing my thumb while cleaning the blade with my shirt (which was stupid). I was cleaning it up and down, and at some point I went off the blade, and when I moved it back, guess what happened. Needless to say my parents took my knife because of how idiotic that was. But I suppose it was a lesson learned. The cut wasn't very bad as it cut at an angle where it didn't go deep, it sliced a thin layer of skin, but it hurt like hell. The blade didn't even look that sharp, I could rub my finger on it without getting cut, but it was sharp enough.

[@ToolFan1]

I have a knife but it's my bday and I wanted a better knife like a hunting knife I asked my mom she said she will think about it and I needed to prove I can handle it so thank you hopefully my mom approves

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Happy Birthday

[@mikadeboos2051]

Don't pull a knife out of a sheet with your hand around "the sharp side" of the sheet. When the knife leaves the sheet, its sharp side could point towards your wrist. You might also cut through the sheet and cut your fingers/hand.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

True

[@moz7677]

Also with low quality sheaths the edge has been known to cut right through to the fingers and beyond ! Ouch

[@tamarariley106]

I got poked by one today and I didn't got cut thank lord I didn't got cut while opening up a pocket knife

[@zachpankey3355]

I've great adults in my life I have used a knife since I was 5 have only cut myself 2 thanks for the video

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks

[@paulie4x1]

Just one more thing on Arteries, Arteries pump blood away from your heart throught your body, You can tell if you cut an artery, when there's pulsation of blood with your heart beat. ,, .

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+paulie 4x true

[@paulie4x1]

Yup, True that. ,, .

[@jeremyolson6838]

i love witting

[@jeremyolson6838]

sorry whittling

[@MrMadhouse70]

the more we use the knife the more we cut ourself, I think people that are use to knife cut them self more. Got damn i have cut myself in the nose one time:) This is an realy good video to learn handling the knife but why do i still cut myself?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I saw your video of making a one stick fire Magnus, so I understand how you cut yourself ;-)

[@MrMadhouse70]

Survival On Purpose haha, you are probably right:)

[@Rabidhotdog]

i have cut myself 3 times so far... used my knife 3 times. I need this safety lol

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Indeed.

[@moz7677]

Ok back to basics, this is the handle, this is the edge :-)