Which action should you never do with a falling knife?

Which action should you never do with a falling knife?

• A. Never attempt to catch a falling knife
• B. Catch it with left hand
• C. Knock it away with another blade
• D. Step back quickly

Answer: (A)

The safest rule is to get out of the knife’s path and let it fall. A falling knife can rotate or flip edge-first, and attempting to catch it almost always results in a serious cut. So the best action is to step back and let it settle on a stable surface, then pick it up by the handle once it’s safe. Catching with a hand—whether left or right—put your fingers right in the blade’s trajectory. Knocking it away with another blade introduces a second sharp object into the scene and can cause unpredictable movements or additional cuts. Stepping back quickly is a good part of the safe approach, but it should be about avoiding contact, not trying to grab the knife. The key idea is never to catch a falling knife.

The safest rule is to get out of the knife’s path and let it fall. A falling knife can rotate or flip edge-first, and attempting to catch it almost always results in a serious cut. So the best action is to step back and let it settle on a stable surface, then pick it up by the handle once it’s safe. Catching with a hand—whether left or right—put your fingers right in the blade’s trajectory. Knocking it away with another blade introduces a second sharp object into the scene and can cause unpredictable movements or additional cuts. Stepping back quickly is a good part of the safe approach, but it should be about avoiding contact, not trying to grab the knife. The key idea is never to catch a falling knife.