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Pocket Knife 101

My pocket knife of preference is a Schrade Uncle Henry LB3. This knife has a single lockback blade and is 3" long when closed. I also bring along two Swiss Army knives. I keep a small one in the first-aid kit and a medium one with the kitchen supplies. The most useful gadget I've found on the Swiss Army knives is the little tweezers that slide into the end. I can't tell you how many times I've used these to remove splinters and thorns. Of course, the can and bottle openers come in quite handy too.

Whatever kind of pocket knife you carry, you need to do two things: always keep it clean and sharp, and always handle it safely.

A dull knife is a dangerous instrument; it will slide when you want it to cut, and then it will cut when it stops sliding, which is usually somewhere that you didn't want it to cut, like your hand. To avoid such mishaps, it's a good idea to learn to properly sharpen and hone your knife. You'll need a fine grit stone and a small bottle of honing oil or just use water. Place a few drops of oil or water on your stone and then draw your knife gently across the surface at about a 20º angle. Repeat this slicing motion for both sides, being sure to draw the entire length of the blade across the stone. Reduce the pressure slightly with each stroke until you have returned a sharp edge to your knife. A well cared for knife will not require many strokes to get a sharp edge. Now that you have a sharp knife you need to be even more careful when handling it.

Here are some tips on knife handling safety:

                        · a pocket knife is a tool and not a toy

                        · keep your knife clean and sharp

                        · hold the knife firmly by the handle

                        · never press on the blade when cutting

                        · never use a knife to pry or as a screwdriver

                        · always cut away from your body

                        · close your knife before passing it to others

                        · if you can't close it, lay it down to be picked up

                        · when you're done using it, close it and put it away

                        · instruct your children in proper knife handling

 

A knife can be an invaluable tool for camping. Find one that suits your needs and one that feels comfortable in your grip. It need not be expensive, but it should be quality. Keep it clean and sharp and it will give you a lifetime of service.

by With a B. S. in Business Communications, Kathy Thompson has taught her self-improvmentprograms around the country at various businessesand Adult Education Centers. She writes and speaks about succeeding in business and life. Kathy's goal is to help you be

How much money do you want? How much is enough? How
much money is too much?

The Truth is --- You don't need money! Let's find out
why?

Money is really just a form of exchange. Here is an
example. 10 people are in a room. Only one person
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the . #5 has some earrings #4 bought. This goes
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transactions took place with only .

The only thing that money can buy is LABOR. Well,
think about this. The price you paid for your home
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concrete, and other materials that came from the earth.

When you buy food, you are paying for the labor that
is involved for growing, cultivating, transporting
the foodstuffs.

Actually the Earth supplies everything we need in
abundance for FREE -- trees, ore, raw materials for
clothes, metals, food. We pay people to bring it
to us.

In your daily life you are not working for money
(working for yourself or someone else), you are
working for what it buys! Keep that in mind. Money
has nothing to do with happiness.

Make an agreement with yourself and the world to
spread your abundance around. It will be returned
to you. Then you will be successful, prosperous and
happy. What is important to you?

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With a B. S. in
Business Communications, Kathy Thompson has taught her self-improvment
programs around the country at various businesses
and Adult Education Centers.

She writes and speaks about succeeding in business
and life.

Kathy's goal is to help you be all you can
be and reach your potential.
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