Knife Safety

Ten steps to keep you safe.sliced.
Rule #1Rule #6
Keep knives out of sight. Knives, in the open, canDon't let knife handles hang over the edge of
attract children to play with them. Under countertables and countertops. Sometimes you can
and under cabinet knives are a good alternative toknock the knife onto the ground and you will
drawer knives.could either step on the knife or slice your leg.
Rule #2Rule #7
Lock up your knives. You can get a drawer lockBuy quality knives. Some cheap knives have
or a block lock.handles that are hard to hold onto. Even worse,
the handle may break while you are using the
Rule #3knife.
Dull knives slip. Keep your knives sharp. A dull
knife can make you lose control.Rule #8
Don't mix knives with a pile of dishes or just
Rule #4throw them in dishwater. You can get cut when
Use the right tool for the job. For example, don'tyou are washing the dishes. If you put them in
use a giant butcher knive to open a can of beans.the dishwasher, and you shouldn't, put them blade
People can get into trouble by trying to performdown so someone doesn't get accidentally poked.
tasks the knife wasn't meant to do.
Rule #9
Rule #5Give knives to those who are responsible. For
Don't hold things in your hand while cutting. Use aexample, don't give a five year old a pocket knife.
cutting board and both hands to cut. Some peopleWait until people are mature enough.
will try to pry open frozen steaks (and a lot ofRule #10
other things) with the meat in one hand and theWatch carefully. Go slow. Don't rush the cutting
knife in the other. When the pressure is released,process. Many chefs that cut off fingers are
there is a good chance that your hand will gettrying to rush.