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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 2:21:38 GMT
So, I tried doing a search and could not find a thread about this, and I think it is very important to ask.
What do you do when you have children in the home and you have razor sharp cutters in your home as well? What safety precautions do you take?
The reason I am asking...I've been looking into my first "dojo cutter" katana. There is no dojo here that I can take my sword to and safely practice cutting, so needless to say I will be a backyard cutter while storing my sword in the home. My wife is concerned because we have a 3 year old daughter (hopefully more children in the years to come), and my wife does not feel comfortable with a sword that sharp in the home. The displays do not bother her, but when I told her how sharp some of the katanas that I'm looking at are, she is a little concerned. Of course, I am too. I grew up houses with guns. My dad and stepdad both taught me that guns are to be respected at all times. I think the same should be said for swords in the home.
And I, of course, would make sure she does not want to come outside and watch daddy cut.
When I do buy my first cutter, I have a lockable armoire that would serve its purpose for many years, but what about when the 3 year old is 14 and thinks daddy's sword is cool and knows where it is hidden and wants to show friends? Of course, my thoughts are they are the same as guns, and if you teach them early that a sword is to be respected at ALL times and never handled until you're experienced enough, then that should suffice.
So, has anybody tread upon this ground yet? What works?
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Post by septofclansinclair on Aug 22, 2008 2:27:24 GMT
At the risk of sounding totally paranoid, for safety and theft prevention reasons, I'm planning on locking all of them in a "display room" about the size of a walk-in closet. And the door will be very hefty. Our house is small, but if my wife gets a walk-in closet... so do I. ;D
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 22, 2008 2:30:56 GMT
teach your kids about swords as soon as they can walk ...... don't try to hide them cause it just makes them more interested in sneak them and increases the risk of serius injury just hang it on a wall rack up to high for them to reach
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 2:43:12 GMT
I agree for the most part,... teaching them at an early age should certainly be done. But i also believe that to further protect your investments (both your kids & swords) that they are not just left around on stands, walls, or tables. They should be locked away securely, and when you do bring them out, allow the children to participate in watching you clean them (but not cutting for obvious reasons). ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 2:52:57 GMT
Try the old sex-ed scare-tactics.
"SWORDS WILL sempriniING KILL YOU!" -Trip Fisk
On a serious note, make sure they have an understanding of the dangers and responsibility of using a sword once they become old enough. Until then, they need not even know the thing exists. It's locked away where they won't see or touch it.
When the time comes, teach them to the point that it's not a big enough deal to them to "show off" or screw around with the thing. Generally, the only people that semprini around with guns are the people that don't know jacksquat about them(exceptions to every rule, of course).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 6:54:33 GMT
Yea, everybody is right, and so looking at this post I remembered another one that talked about displaying swords, but also with a padlock on it. It's a very nice design and it could be what your looking for. Here's the link: allamericangifts.com/swordproducts/60_DSCmarines.htmTeaching kinds about weapon safety is vital if you have weapons in the house, but you also need to keep the line between getting too comfortable with a sword, and knowing that its a deadly weapon at all times and treating it as such. Hope that helps ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 19:48:00 GMT
I taught my godsons about guns and knives and swords as soon as they could start talking. I showed them how everything works, what it can do and so there is NO mystery of these items to them. It works MUCH better then playing keep away.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 23:53:21 GMT
very very good and important topic, I have been thinking about this issue as well, regarding the future of my girlfriend + me, with children expected within a few years... thanks for this topic!
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Post by randomnobody on Aug 23, 2008 5:52:10 GMT
I tried to give my nephew a miniature kukri for his second birthday. Sister wouldn't hear of it. Then I asked her about getting him a iaito wakizashi for his upcoming fifth, noting that these are blunt. Still no luck. Maybe I'll get the kid a .22 for 6... Myself, I've always known where the guns are, and they've never been locked. I just knew not to mess with them. I've had a pocket knife for as long as I can remember and no major accidents to report. Now I'm 23 with a growing collection of swords and have yet to injure myself at any great level and I also quite enjoy my guns, which I also have yet to "oopsie" on. My own children will definitely be introduced to these things early. I'm more concerned about the toys they'll be playing with.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 10:51:27 GMT
I say if the kids are interested in your swords, you should encourage them to learn about them safely...I would personally get some safe training versions to let them handle, far before they reach the age where I'd let them touch a real one (mid-late teens, that's when I started messing with real weapons, both guns and blades). Teach them to use respect with fake weapons, and make sure it carries over to real ones.
Allowing them to be ignorant isn't an option when there are weapons in the house. Because kids do find things. And if they find things they don't know to respect...things can get ugly. That applies to guns and swords equally.
Now, even though I'm the youngest member of the household, I'm the "most responsible" with weapons and have been given the task of teaching my mother to shoot, who has fired two guns in her life, once each. I even picked out her firearm, and am teaching her proper maintenence...
There is one huge thing guns and swords have in common...they both share the same 'safety'...Respect!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2008 3:20:30 GMT
I agree that education is important, but keeping under lock and key may be the best. Well, ideally, combining the two methods would be the best.
I've hurt myself badly with an axe when I was three, so I know really well how easily a kid can hurt himself with a a sharp object, especially at that young age. Thankfully, kids that age are good healers generally.
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Post by randomnobody on Aug 25, 2008 3:26:21 GMT
Yeah, worst case scenario, that arm'll grow right back. Though you may be right that the ideal is to keep them inaccessible, while not denying their existence. Though children tend to be hands-on so telling them about something without letting them touch it will lead to more problems than leaving it alone in some cases. They WILL eventually touch it, and first thought in their mind will be "daddy said this thing will cut me badly...I wonder if that's really tru--OW...I'M BLEEDING, AND IT'S PRETTY BAD, ALL RIGHT." I'll see if I can borrow some kids for testing...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2008 3:31:08 GMT
IMO, part of the education is letting kids play with pocket knives, once they are a certain age. Call me old fashion or something, but I think that every boy should have a small knife at one point. It's a big responsibility, and a teaching tool. Knowing that eventually he (or she) can move on to a SWORD (how cool is that!) would be a motivator for some I guess?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2008 3:53:42 GMT
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Aug 25, 2008 4:50:51 GMT
;DDont say Sam, say Spam... ;D
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 25, 2008 14:48:34 GMT
Hmm, Brenno, is taking on airs.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2008 15:14:37 GMT
I love the new picture Brendan! I liked the old one too, but I was getting dizzy. Orcslayer, you sound like a sensible young man +1 for taking on the job of teaching safety to a parent. I think that any and all weapons should be kept far out of the reach of the little ones. When you have children (and they start moving around) even the home becomes a veritable booby trap. Chemicals, garden implements, electrical outlets, sharp corners, stairs etc etc all become looming dangers - and they are always changing as the child masters new skills they can get themselves into all sorts of trouble. Safeguarding your kids from harm is your job. I also think that it is important to remember that each child is different and will be ready to responsibly handle live weapons at a different age. The hard part (IMHO) is navigating this transition so that they have a healthy respect (not fear) for the dangers involved. I love the idea of a walk in closet for your armory (but don't expect your wife to give up closet space for your clothes ), and you can always hang them higher on the wall for a while, but remember they learn to climb really quickly. Debbie
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2008 15:29:15 GMT
Orcslayer, you sound like a sensible young man +1 for taking on the job of teaching safety to a parent. Thank you very much for the comment, +1 to you.
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