1. A dull knife is safer than a sharp one. (F)

2. Cut away from yourself and others. (T)

3. Pass a knife with blade open (F)

4. Heat the blade to properly sharpen knife. (F)

5. Sharpen knife on a whetstone at a 30 degree angle. (T)

6. All saws cut on the push stroke. (F)

7. When cutting a branch from a tree undercut and then cut from the top down. (T)

8. Make branch cuts 12" away from trunk to limit injury to tree. (F)

9. Saws can be sharpened by using a file. (T)

10. Saw teeth are "set" bu bending them all towards the center. (F)

11. The ax is more dangerous than saws. (T)

12. Tighten a loose ax head by soaking it in water. (T)

13. Canvas high-top tennis shoes should be worn when using an ax. (F)

14. Split small pieces by holding the hatchet and wood together and hitting both on a block in contact. (T)

15. Limbing a log is done to a standing tree with an ax. (F)

16. To split large rounds of wood use the contact method. (F)

17. Always leave saws and axes in the yard for the next user. (F)

18. Carry an ax with the blade facing your leg or over your shoulder. (F)