Pocketknives & Rope

Important Notice:

No Cub Scout can carry or use any knife at any Scout function unless they are in the Bear or above Dens and

have earned, posses and are carrying their "Whittling Chip"

Rope and Pocketknives are two tools that Scouts use all the time.

The buttons below can help you learn how to maintain & use Rope and Knives.

Knife Safety & Whittling Chip

Using & Sharpening a Knife

Rope: Cutting - Whipping - Fusing

Knots

Here are 3 common types of Pocketknives to explain to your Bears or Webelos

Keep scrolling to read about the "THING"

Jack Knife

A jack knife is mostly used by hunters, fishermen and campers. The knife may have one or more than one blade and a hinge on one end of the handle.

Pen Knife

Unlike the jack knife, a pen knife has a hinge on both the ends of the handle. This type of knife also has multiple blades (2 to 3) at each end of the handle. Although it was traditionally created with an intention of sharpening the pen quill, it has evolved over the time to serve as a multipurpose tool. The knife is popular for its small and compact size and lightweight.

Swiss Army or Multifunction Knife

These type knives are not recommended for Cub Scouts working on their Whittling Chip as they are bulky and awkward for the young Scouts to learn with.

These are still great knives for Scouts to have and carry but not when trying to learn to use a Pocketknife safely.

Here's the thing... Yes there is a thing!

Cub Scouts and people in general should have two knives available to them at all times. Why? For 2 very good reasons

First they should have 1 knife that is for general use. Easy open - Easy close - Easy to handle. Used to open boxes, packages, Cut Rope, etc. This general knife should also be safe to handle while whittling on wood.
The 2nd knife they should have is a Multifunction Knife such as the Famous Swiss Army Knife. A small one to start out with that has a small blade, screw driver/s, maybe a can opener &/or small scissors.

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