Knife 101

Course Description: In this introductory course, students will learn to safely handle knives, select the right knife for the right task, how to sharpen the knife and safely carry the knife.
Learning Outcomes: By completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Lesson 1: Safely handle a variety of knife types
- Lesson 2: Identify and understand a wide variety of knife features
- Lesson 3: Select the appropriate knife for the task at hand
- Lesson 4: Practice using a variety of knives, from the humble pocket folder all the way to the mighty kukri!
- Lesson 5: Sharpen the knife using a variety of methods
- Lesson 6: Safely carry the knife for daily usage

Target audiences
- General public, couples, families, children, team building events
Requirements
- Ability to displace yourself to the training location.
- Ability to walk in uneven ground and rocky terrain.
- Footwear providing adequate support for hiking in hilly terrain or slippery terrain with potentially unstable surfaces, such as undisturbed forest.
- Basic hand-eye coordination.
- A learning attitude.
- Recommended: your EDC gear, including some kind of knife.

