Good point at 6:15, my grandfather used to sharpen the butter knives to razor sharp and someone absent mindedly licked the blade and it didn't end too good. Butter knives aren't meant to be sharp.
Good tip. It's a natural reaction for me to try to break the fall of something that I drop with my foot. Definitely don't want to catch a knife with my foot...
Especially if you're flipping a balisong. It's better to just let the knife fall or practice over something that won't damage your knife, such as a bed.
When the knife drops move your foot back, it gets to be a habit in time. Thinking about it a better habit for me to learn should have been don't drop knives.
For balisongs, you actually want to use one with a live edge. A trainer will teach you sloppy and lazy technique since you don't have to worry about the knife biting you, and sloppy technique is /way/ more likely to seriously hurt you than training and respecting the edge will.
I want to add something to your "keep first aid kit on you": keep it in a consistent place. Last time I cut myself badly, I was quite shaken-up. It helped having the kit in a set spot so I could focus on the bandaging.
Another good point might be to be careful of locking mechanisms that you're unfamiliar with, until you're familiar with them. The very tip of my manix 2 grazed the palm of my hand a few times while I was learning to close it one-handed. Didn't bleed, but they were definitely cuts. Oh and also I layed the pad of my ring finger wide open with an opinel once but that was just stupidity on my part 😉
Great tips Nick. I was cut badly by glass when I was three (28 stitches, no novacaine) and lost part of my finger when I was eight to an overly aggressive lawn lounger. Tough ways to learn about sharp stuff. If you're into knives you will be cut. You just want band-aid cuts if at all possible. The good thing about small knife cuts is that they don't hurt and heal quickly.
Good stuff Nick . When I was a young boy I was prying apart frozen hamburgers while holding the hamburgers in my hand. The knife went through between 2 burgers and right into the middle of my Palm . Fortunately for me it didn't go all the way through my hand . I did get a nice cut because I was using a large butcher knife. I still have the scar 30 years later.
Wish I had this reminder yesterday before I gave myself 4 stitches on my finger. Handling knives often sometimes you get lazy and careless. That's when you get a hard reminder
The guy who taught me to whittle always told me "air not meat" when cutting. It always sticks with me as a good phrase when i'm thinking about the slicing path.
I always keep my knives sharp, and treat them with respect. So far, so good. No serious injuries yet, and I intend to keep it that way! This video is really good for people to learn before they make the mistake.
'Carry-On' movie style innuendo in one video, followed by a Month Python Black Knight thumbnail in the next? Seen many old British comedy flicks in your formative years? :) And, hey, it's only a flesh wound...
And thanks for putting out such a very well thought-through primer. Links will be sent to a couple of my nearest and dearest. You sound way more sympathetic than I do.
My zt 0450 did the exact same thing to me when I tried to close it once. Luckily it was hair popping sharp from factory so it didn’t hurt and there were 3 drops of blood
The Leatherman "Wingman" Multi tool has a special semi hook cutting tool for cutting clam shell packaging works fantastically safe and fast for this purpose I have 40 conventional knives but only use use the Leatherman for this.
Here's something stupid I do - bombing down the New Jersey Turnpike (or any road for that matter) while handling a knife. It helps pass time on the road but definitely falls under the reckless behavior category. Steering with my left hand while opening and closing a folding knife with my right is something I have to stop doing. Friends don't let friends flip and drive.
I find when I get a new knife and I havn't handled it much im at risk of it flying out of my hand during the opening process, it happened with a sage 5, tried to spiderflick it, wasnt used to the detent or the handle shape, flew out of my hand and stuck into the floor boards about 20cm from my foot
A sharp knife is definitely a safe knife. Good point. Super glue is a must. Had a schrade in a tight sheath. Pulled really hard to get it out and cut my middle finger about .5 inch. Went to the doctor and they glued it. Save you a copay and buy some super glue. If you love knifes there is a high probability you will eventually get cut.
Flipping your razor sharp Spyderco Manix 2 while picking out a tie and dropping said Spyderco (openned) on your foot and lacerating your heel = bad. Also flipping open and closed a Spyderco Delica while binge watching The Walking Dead and stopping it, tip down , on your belly and impaling yourself in the gut = also bad. and that was just over the last month.
you couldnt be more wrong about the bali trainers youre 19589% safer learning with a sharp knife unless you never plan to use a sharp one. I agree with the rest even after a few drinks i still always hand a knife handle first
one thing i hate about my dad is he keeps leaving blades open. box cutters, pocket knifes and others. i always have to go after him and close everything. is so annoying.
I'm afraid you may be unbalancing natural selection here Nick. Common sense isn't common. We weren't told these things as kids learning to handle blades. Our elders were waiting to see how many of the dumber ones got thinned out of the herd. In fact, looking around at my generation I wish a few more of our parents had given us knives. ;)
Steed Andersen I was younger than 8...not sure my age, but it was before we moved from Missouri to Louisiana when I was 8...and my safety tip was don't be stupid with it or scared of it and you'll be fine. 35+ years later I'm still alive.
Good point at 6:15, my grandfather used to sharpen the butter knives to razor sharp and someone absent mindedly licked the blade and it didn't end too good. Butter knives aren't meant to be sharp.
Another tip: Never try to catch a dropped knife.
Good tip. It's a natural reaction for me to try to break the fall of something that I drop with my foot. Definitely don't want to catch a knife with my foot...
Especially if you're flipping a balisong. It's better to just let the knife fall or practice over something that won't damage your knife, such as a bed.
When the knife drops move your foot back, it gets to be a habit in time. Thinking about it a better habit for me to learn should have been don't drop knives.
OD cyclops Couldn’t agree more. I tried to catch mine like the other day and got cut pretty bad
I heard an old saying "A falling knife has no handle"
Do not cut materials suspended directly above the genitals
CedricAda Gear and Outdoors I wish I would have received this information 20 minutes ago
CedricAda Gear and Outdoors buy a gun!
@Cedric- you're giving up your chance to sing in the Vienna Boys Choir
Pro Tip
For balisongs, you actually want to use one with a live edge. A trainer will teach you sloppy and lazy technique since you don't have to worry about the knife biting you, and sloppy technique is /way/ more likely to seriously hurt you than training and respecting the edge will.
Joseph D Agreed, if you're ever intending on flipping a live blade then start off with a live blade.
Perhaps tape the blade when first learning to flip initially. Then use the live edge when the basics are mastered.
I want to add something to your "keep first aid kit on you": keep it in a consistent place. Last time I cut myself badly, I was quite shaken-up. It helped having the kit in a set spot so I could focus on the bandaging.
Another good point might be to be careful of locking mechanisms that you're unfamiliar with, until you're familiar with them. The very tip of my manix 2 grazed the palm of my hand a few times while I was learning to close it one-handed. Didn't bleed, but they were definitely cuts. Oh and also I layed the pad of my ring finger wide open with an opinel once but that was just stupidity on my part 😉
Great tips Nick. I was cut badly by glass when I was three (28 stitches, no novacaine) and lost part of my finger when I was eight to an overly aggressive lawn lounger. Tough ways to learn about sharp stuff. If you're into knives you will be cut. You just want band-aid cuts if at all possible. The good thing about small knife cuts is that they don't hurt and heal quickly.
Great video. Novice chefs and novice knife guys everywhere need to watch this.
or anyone who hasnt already been taught this
Good stuff Nick . When I was a young boy I was prying apart frozen hamburgers while holding the hamburgers in my hand. The knife went through between 2 burgers and right into the middle of my Palm . Fortunately for me it didn't go all the way through my hand . I did get a nice cut because I was using a large butcher knife. I still have the scar 30 years later.
Wish I had this reminder yesterday before I gave myself 4 stitches on my finger. Handling knives often sometimes you get lazy and careless. That's when you get a hard reminder
Great tip about telling your partner after you sharpen blades like kitchen knives! Never considered that one.
The guy who taught me to whittle always told me "air not meat" when cutting. It always sticks with me as a good phrase when i'm thinking about the slicing path.
What a great video; satisfactorily concise.
If you need to ask someone to hold your beer and watch something....reconsider.
I always keep my knives sharp, and treat them with respect. So far, so good. No serious injuries yet, and I intend to keep it that way! This video is really good for people to learn before they make the mistake.
I really like the fixed blade you showed
very good information for knife handling thanks Nick good one
Thanks, Nick. Good tips!
Sound advice Nick. Thanks
Thanks for the great advice nick.
Good stuff Nick.
'Carry-On' movie style innuendo in one video, followed by a Month Python Black Knight thumbnail in the next? Seen many old British comedy flicks in your formative years? :) And, hey, it's only a flesh wound...
And thanks for putting out such a very well thought-through primer. Links will be sent to a couple of my nearest and dearest. You sound way more sympathetic than I do.
Great movies and references.
How about not drinking while knifing?
Best thumbnail ever!!!😂
My zt 0450 did the exact same thing to me when I tried to close it once. Luckily it was hair popping sharp from factory so it didn’t hurt and there were 3 drops of blood
For tricks use tape to cover blade for keeping knife sharp,strop and knives can be sharpen on lots of things not just expensive fancy get ups.
Great tips!
Thanks Nick...good points to safe knife handling. Hey - whats your favorite knife for opening plastic clamshells that they put everything in?
The Leatherman "Wingman" Multi tool has a special semi hook cutting tool for cutting clam shell packaging works fantastically safe and fast for this purpose I have 40 conventional knives but only use use the Leatherman for this.
Here's something stupid I do - bombing down the New Jersey Turnpike (or any road for that matter) while handling a knife. It helps pass time on the road but definitely falls under the reckless behavior category. Steering with my left hand while opening and closing a folding knife with my right is something I have to stop doing. Friends don't let friends flip and drive.
Celebrity spokesperson Nick Shabazz declares the Z-Hunter "always dangerous." Sales soar as mall ninjas strip Z-hunters from the shelves.
I find when I get a new knife and I havn't handled it much im at risk of it flying out of my hand during the opening process, it happened with a sage 5, tried to spiderflick it, wasnt used to the detent or the handle shape, flew out of my hand and stuck into the floor boards about 20cm from my foot
A sharp knife is definitely a safe knife. Good point. Super glue is a must. Had a schrade in a tight sheath. Pulled really hard to get it out and cut my middle finger about .5 inch. Went to the doctor and they glued it. Save you a copay and buy some super glue. If you love knifes there is a high probability you will eventually get cut.
Flipping your razor sharp Spyderco Manix 2 while picking out a tie and dropping said Spyderco (openned) on your foot and lacerating your heel = bad. Also flipping open and closed a Spyderco Delica while binge watching The Walking Dead and stopping it, tip down , on your belly and impaling yourself in the gut = also bad. and that was just over the last month.
Thanks for a very informative presentation. BTW have you noticed how many knife reviewers on youtube are sporting bandaids?
Yes, I've always made a mental connection between that and the battoning thing
you nicky can you do a review and unboxing of the Kershaw link Tanto nylon Handel
Nick! In your opinion the cricket Amicus or the Boker Urban trapper?
Never handled the Amicus, but CRKT's quality control is terrible lately, so I lean Boker.
thanks!
what's the Spyderco fixed blade?
***** thunks m8
on the balisong I just put tape on the edge
Hey nick, what knife is that at 7:18?
+Jonathan Simms (slyphon) Ferrum Forge Mordax!
sweeeeet :D
Nick whenever I hear your voice it makes me think you look like Steven hawkings
you couldnt be more wrong about the bali trainers youre 19589% safer learning with a sharp knife unless you never plan to use a sharp one. I agree with the rest even after a few drinks i still always hand a knife handle first
one thing i hate about my dad is he keeps leaving blades open. box cutters, pocket knifes and others. i always have to go after him and close everything. is so annoying.
My mother does the soaking kitchen knives, along with everything else, in soapy dish water thing. It adds a little after-meal excitement to life.
What if your practicing seppuku
Then you've got bigger problems.
@@NickShabazz Not for long
Tis but a scratch!
Never cut a bagel towards your neck. Robert Klein
I feel like this was aimed at Bird and Frankie lol (you'll understand if you see their first aid kit)
RIP Pool noodle
tips on how not to self circumsized.
It's just a flesh wound
I'm afraid you may be unbalancing natural selection here Nick. Common sense isn't common. We weren't told these things as kids learning to handle blades. Our elders were waiting to see how many of the dumber ones got thinned out of the herd. In fact, looking around at my generation I wish a few more of our parents had given us knives. ;)
Steed Andersen I was younger than 8...not sure my age, but it was before we moved from Missouri to Louisiana when I was 8...and my safety tip was don't be stupid with it or scared of it and you'll be fine. 35+ years later I'm still alive.
G. Graham yes just like driving, if you are afraid, then it's not going to be a good drive.