October 2000

The following terms apply to either axes or saws: 1. Toe AXSAW 2. Limbing AXSAW 3. Poll AXSAW 4. Bucking AXSAW 5. Set AXSAW 6. Tang AXSAW 7. Undercut AXSAW
Fill in the correct terms that match the following descriptions. 1. To sharpen, enlarge, or smooth a knife blade. 2. The state of hardness of a knife blade. 3. Wood shavings cut with a pocketknife from a stick. 4. A recognition given to scouts who subscribe to the outdoor code and can demonstrate the proper handling, care, and use of woods tools. 5. A stone for sharpening blades.
Choose either "do" or "don't" next to the pocketknife uses or misuses below. 1. DODON'T carry a knife with the blade open. 2. DODON'T use the point of a cutting blade to pry something open. 3. DODON'T close the blades before you pass a knife to someone. 4. DODON'T put a knife blade in a fire to keep it sharp. 5. DODON'T cut away from yourself. 6. DODON'T throw a knife to practice knife-handling. 7. DODON'T pound a knife blade with a hammer to keep it straight.

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