The knifemaker's aunt watched the knifemaker explain to three boys the parts of a knife as they designed what they wanted to build. Simple, so simple, yet the patience the knifemaker used with the youngsters was a good model for handling students at school...a reminder to the aunt that what is obvious to an expert is actually brand new to a young person. Imparting the wisdom with enthusiasm makes it fun for everyone concerned.
Once the parts were sketched and explained, the information was transferred to physical knives in the showcase and comparisons made. The spine, the point, and the cutting edge exists no matter what the design, even the little nail knife.On to other chores...
