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When whittling or cutting with a pocketknife, which way should the blade move?

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  1. Toward your thumb for control
  2. Toward your chest for power
  3. Away from your body

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References

  1. Scouting America: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills filestore.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/iols_33640_2016.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. Scouting America: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, knife care filestore.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/iols_33640_2016.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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