Live wilder
Thumb pull technique
Hold the workpiece in your non dominant hand and the knife in your dominant hand, with the cutting edge facing towards your dominant thumb, which should be braced firmly against the spine of the blade
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Inside this activity guide
- Step by step
- Questions to wonder about
- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
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Safety first. Outdoor activities carry real risks. Each activity guide has safety notes, but you are responsible for yourself and anyone in your care. Supervise children, get permission, never eat anything you cannot identify with certainty, and only light fires where it is allowed and safe.