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They should repeat this up to 50 times. \u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should explain that some knives (such as ones made from high carbon steel) need to be protected by rust by being rubbed with a small amount of oil.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","label":"Sharpen and strop"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETry a whittling project, you can choose the project based on the ability level of your group:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake your own \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/make-your-own-marshmallow-stick/\u0022 title=\u0022Make your own marshmallow stick\u0022\u003Emarshmallow stick\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETry to whittle a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/try-to-whittle-a-tent-peg/\u0022 title=\u0022Try to whittle a tent peg\u0022\u003Etent peg\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETry to carve a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/try-to-carve-a-spoon/\u0022 title=\u0022Try to carve a spoon\u0022\u003Espoon\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eor\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHave some fun with your new knife skills and make a creative project using \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/make-your-own-cork-prints/\u0022 title=\u0022Make your own cork prints\u0022\u003Ecork prints\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Try a whittling project"}]}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":50158,"nodeName":"Knife skills","title":"Knife skills","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/22keckfd/survival-skills_sc_victorinox-seo-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dc0b6da521d170","caption":"Survival Skills Sc Victorinox SEO 01","type":"png","size":45660,"width":4000,"height":2250,"altText":"Scout Survival Skills badge - a round badge with a picture of a fire and the Victorinox logo"},"assets":[{"id":19321,"url":"/media/10405/knife-skills-peg-making-guide.pdf","caption":"Peg making guide","type":"pdf","size":2153887}],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Knife skills","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Learn how to safely use and take care of a knife, then put your skills to the test by creating a simple peg.","subHeader":"Learn how to safely use and take care of a knife, then put your skills to the test by creating a simple peg.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC81MDE1OCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/knife-skills/"}