The triangle of death is the space between your upper legs, including the groin and both femoral arteries; it is the thigh gap through which the female of our species forces phallic Toblerone boxes in such a fashion that no satisfaction could be had.

Avoid this area with an exposed blade at all costs. Never cut into this area or hold objects to be cut or carved in a manner that could cause the blade to enter it. Hack your Toblerones either with teeth or on a flat surface with an axe.

BUSHCRAFT TIP

If you are not alone in your excursion into the wild, any time you prepare to use your belt knife you will need to evaluate your blood circle. This is the area 360° around you and farther than arm’s length, where someone could come into contact with a blade being pushed away from the material being cut. Practice separateness at all cost.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS

Safe handling practices with your knife in the field are of utmost importance. For this reason, place your belt knife immediately back into its sheath when you’re not using it. Never place it on the ground or on another piece of gear. Always grip your knife as if making a fist; this will not only give you leverage and control but it will eliminate any chance of fingers, nerve-dense fingers, contacting the cutting surface. If you must choke up on the blade of your knife for a finer carving task or for using the tip of the knife (as when making a notch or carving a net needle), you should wear leather gloves if available. Practice with your knife will make you more comfort-able, but don’t replace concentration with complacency. A sharp knife is a double-edged sword: capable of the finest of carving tasks, but also capable of inflicting a deep wound and leaving permanent damage.

All my cuts cut deepest,

Janet